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Not Going It Alone: Social Integration and Tenancy Sustainability for Formerly Homeless Substance Users

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2009

Graham Bowpitt  and
Rachel Harding
Graham Bowpitt
Affiliation:
School of Social Sciences, Nottingham Trent University E-mail: [email protected]
Rachel Harding
Affiliation:
Framework Housing Association E-mail: [email protected]
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Abstract

This article draws on findings from a study of a specialised tenancy support service for homeless substance users in a Midlands city, and contributes to debates about what makes solutions to homelessness sustainable. Two approaches to tenancy support are examined: first, a resettlement model based on risk management; and, second, a restorative model which prioritises support that enables people to rebuild their lives in a more holistic sense. Conclusions point to a need for a broader training for tenancy support workers and a funding level that enables them to stay with their clients long enough to facilitate this fuller restoration.

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Social Policy and Society , Volume 8 , Issue 1 , January 2009 , pp. 1 - 11
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2008

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