Decision details

Under the call-off procedure within the framework report approval was given to enter into block contracts for hotel accommodation commissioned from the Hotelier Framework

It is a legal requirement to provide interim accommodation to households who approach us for homelessness assistance if the Council have reason to believe they are homeless, eligible for assistance and in priority need, and to provide temporary accommodation to households once the Council have accepted a housing duty.
The continued shortage of supply has meant that the Council is unable to source enough self-contained accommodation and has thus needed to continue using hotels to meet its statutory duties.
In the absence of available alternative temporary accommodation, the Council has no alternative but to house families in hotel accommodation

Despite being one of the best performing Councils for homelessness prevention, last year alone we received more than 4,000 homelessness applications because of the housing crisis. Doing nothing is not an option as we would not be able to meet our statutory duties. We have a comprehensive plan to help address demand for housing far outstripping supply, so we rely less on hotel accommodation, including:
•A commitment to deliver 3,000 council rent homes by 2030.
•Purchasing 300 new homes to support the Growth of the Haringey Community Benefit Society.
•Working closely with private landlords to increase the availability of private sector lets to meet homelessness need and as temporary accommodation.
•Development of a TA retention strategy
•A focus on improving the turnaround time of voids