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Carwyn Jones has launched a “task and finish group” to oversee the delivery of Housing First in Wales.
The Welsh Government first minister said the group would also be focusing on tackling youth homelessness.
It will be chaired by Rebecca Evans, housing and regeneration minister.
Mr Jones said: “It’s vital that government works with partners to help young people to avoid crisis situations and get into stable accommodation.
“Today we are announcing a task and finish group, to be chaired by housing and regeneration minister Rebecca Evans, to lead on this important area of work, building on the extra £10m to tackle youth homelessness I announced at the end of last year.”
The Welsh Government announced that it would bring forward a nationwide Housing First programme in February.
The group will attempt to promote cross-departmental working in Welsh Government to reducing youth homelessness and advise on how to implement Housing First schemes.
Core members will include: senior civil servants, local authority figures, a representative from Community Housing Cymru and a representative from the End Youth Homelessness Cymru campaign.
Our Cathy at 50 campaign calls on councils to explore Housing First as a default option for long-term rough sleepers and commission Housing First schemes, housing associations to identify additional stock for Housing First schemes and government to support five Housing First projects, collect evidence and distribute best practice.