Welsh Government is consulting on: reform of existing core homelessness legislation: the role of Welsh public service in preventing homelessness; targeted proposals to prevent homelessness for those disproportionately affected; access to housing; and implementation.

Proposals focus on improving prevention and early intervention, through the introduction of a package of reforms to create significant change to the existing Welsh homelessness and housing system.

Through legislative reform, the Welsh Government says:

• The risk of homelessness will be prevented at the earliest possible stage and responsibility for identification and prevention will be shared across Welsh public service
• Local Housing Authorities will offer a person-centred, trauma-informed service that is led by the needs of those facing homelessness
• Those most likely to be impacted by homelessness will benefit from bespoke proposals to mitigate their risk

The White Paper is heavily based on the findings of an Independent Expert Review Panel who were asked to review existing legislation and make recommendations to the Welsh Government. As part of this review, over 350 people with lived experience of homelessness shared their views to help develop proposals.

You can read the consultation documents setting out how Welsh Government plans to end homelessness in Wales here.

You can respond online here.

To respond via email download the response form. Complete and return to: HomelessnessLegislationReform(at)gov.wales

To respond via post, download the response form. Complete and return to: 

Homelessness Prevention Legislation Team
Welsh Government
Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ