Plans to end homelessness in York by 2026
The City Council is setting out its plans for "wrap around care"
Ambitious plans have been set out to end homelessness in York by 2026.
More than a quarter of a million pounds of Government funding is being used to expand the team working with rough sleepers.
It means the current contract with the Salvation Army will end next month.
"We plan to offer more personalised support"
The City of York Council says it will be able to offer "wrap around care" to help people on a long term basis and stop the "revolving door" of people going back to live on the streets.
Part of the plans include expanding the team of support workers to work with the homeless community.
Claire Douglas is the leader of the City of York Council: "The housing navigators will be available early morning and through the day and there will be a drop in service at the Peasholme centre which will be extended compared to what we have currently got."
We asked Councillor Douglas whether she thinks ending homelessness in the City is a realistic target: "Obviously the cost of living crisis has had an impact on the people's ability to afford their rent, afford their living costs, we know that house prices and rent in York is high but I don't think it is a good thing for us to turn our back on this aim."
She says it's heart-breaking to see so many people struggling: "It is not something that any of us want to see it is something that really gets to the crux of dignity in living and people having secure, safe, healthy environments to live in."
The City Council says it plans to buy the "nap pads" currently run by the Salvation Army when the contract ends.