Isle of Wight Council, GB responds to social safety net gaps with homeless assessment hub

Isle of Wight Council, GB Homeless Assessment Hub

Isle of Wight Council converted a former primary school into a 17-bed shelter with a maximum stay of six months per person. The hub was named Howard House for a local man who died while unhoused in 2017. The Salvation Army handles the hub's daily operations including meals and health assessments. The council and its social service partners develop personalized paths to permanent housing, financial security, and long-term employment.

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Isle of Wight Council, GB

Unitary authority in England

United Kingdom