Housing and homelessness strategy

Rapid Rehousing Transitional Plan 2022-27

This plan outlines Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council’s transition to using the rapid rehousing model to tackle homelessness over the next five years. This follows Welsh Government’s (WG) high level action plan 2021-2026 “Ending Homelessness in Wales” which recognised the significant and increasing pressure on homelessness services, and the urgency of making “a transformational shift required to end homelessness”.

Housing and Homelessness Strategy 2024-2027

Our Plan sets out a clear statement of intent to take actions that ensure all people of Neath Port Talbot are able to quickly access quality housing that is affordable and that there are sufficient interventions to prevent and alleviate homelessness.

Temporary Accommodation Charging Policy February 2024

This Policy details the framework Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council proposes to use to charge a licence fee to homeless households living in Temporary Accommodation where they are not entitled to full Housing Benefit or have failed to make an application for Housing Benefit.

Rent Arrears Prevention and Recovery Policy April 2024

This Policy describes the approach required by Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council to enforce the terms of the licence/tenancy agreements of people in occupation of temporary accommodation granted to them by the Council in discharge of its duties under the Housing (Wales) Act 2014.

Gypsy & Traveller Accommodation Assessment

The Council received written confirmation on 8th March 2024 from the Welsh Government that the Gypsy Traveller Accommodation Assessment (GTAA) 2022 study had been approved.

This 2022 Study replaces the previous study that was undertaken in 2016.

In accordance with Part 3 of the Housing (Wales) Act 2014 the Council has to undertake a new Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment (GTAA) to assess the future accommodation needs of the Gypsy and Traveller Community every 5 years. The GTAA 2022 identifies the requirement for additional site provision within Neath Port Talbot for permanent residential pitches and / or transit pitches in the short term and up to 2036.

The next GTAA is due to be finalised and published by 24th February 2027.