Gateshead Council aims to tackle one of the major causes of rough sleeping and homelessness - domestic abuse.
According to a report commissioned by the local authority domestic abuse constitutes one of "the most prevalent causes of homelessness", on par with the ending of private tenancies.
Between 2019 to 2020, 475 households were assessed, by Gateshead Council, as in need of homelessness assistance as a result of domestic violence. Victims of domestic abuse are listed as a priority with regard to the eligibility for sheltered accommodation.
