The investment will support the delivery of the council’s rough sleeping plan, which is being jointly developed with partners, voluntary and faith organisations, and people with lived experience, in response to the government’s National Rough Sleeping Plan.
Councillor Peter Diplock, Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness, said:“This multi‑year funding gives us the stability to expand supported accommodation and strengthen the coordinated work already happening across Eastbourne.
“Rough sleeping is complex, and long‑term solutions rely on close partnership between health, social care and voluntary and faith organisations.
“This investment allows us to build on that shared approach and ensure people receive the right support at the right time.”
The council’s award-winning homelessness team is currently in discussions with existing providers and working closely with neighbouring authorities across East Sussex to determine how best to use the additional funding. Early priorities include increasing the amount of supported accommodation available for rough sleepers and strengthening joint working between agencies that support people with multiple and complex needs.
Councillor Diplock added:“We have long campaigned to address homelessness and rough sleeping, which is why I am so delighted that our brilliant team of officers - each one an expert in this challenging field - will have even greater resources at their disposal to make a real difference.”