Reasons for homelessness in Coventry
Homelessness is a social and political issue. The reasons for homelessness include poverty, systemic inequality, and incomes that are failing to keep up with rapidly rising rents and the cost of living. Life events can also be a source of considerable strain and be a cause of homelessness, this could be a job loss, domestic abuse in the home or a relationship breakdown. Physical and mental health conditions and substance misuse can also be both a cause or a result of housing insecurity and homelessness.
Homelessness stems from various structural, social, and personal factors, including a dearth of affordable housing, poverty, unemployment, and life-altering events.
In determining why households are homeless, we took a holistic view of the data collected during the assessment of households that approached the council for homelessness support.
The main reasons for approaches to the local authority for assistance were:
- Family/Friends no longer wanting to accommodate.
- End of private rented or social rented tenancy.
- Domestic abuse.
- Eviction from supported housing.
- Relationship ended with partner.
Breakdown of top main reasons for households losing their last settled accommodation in 2022/2023.
