everyone needs a home

 

Ensuring everyone has a safe and secure place they can call home is a primary need and from which healthy communities grow.

Homelessness has a significant and overwhelmingly negative impact, affects some of society’s most vulnerable people, and involves high levels of discrimination and exclusion.

 
Homeless people are often unable to work and cannot contribute to society through taxes.
 
#everyoneneedsahome

Jersey Homelessness Strategy

In May 2019, the Jersey Homelessness Strategic Board was formed to develop closer partnership and collaboration between third sector community organisations, the Government of Jersey and private sector. The purpose of the board was to review the issues faced by people and develop a strategy to eradicate homelessness in the Island.
 
The board published its strategy in November 2020.
 
The strategy identified 8 strategic priorities and under each includes an action plan covering Immediate, medium-term and long-term initiatives.
Read the strategy

Changing Communities

Homelessness comes in all shapes and sizes and includes rough sleeping, people living in temporary accommodation perhaps under the threat of eviction or domestic violence or inadequate accommodation. Ensuring everyone has a safe and secure place they can call home is a primary need and from which healthy communities grow into strong sustainable communities where everyone has the opportunity to contribute.

Need urgent housing assistance?

If you are at risk of becoming homeless, it is important that you contact the Housing Advice Services at Customer and Local Services.

Telephone: 01534 444 444
Email: housingadvice@gov.je

Visit the Housing Advice Service website