Policy-related transnational learning – examples and lessons from the EUROCITIES network

affordable housing and homelessness

Presentation at the SUITE meeting Hamburg, 26 May 2010

Simon Guentner Hamburg University of Applied Sciences

Neil Munslow Newcastle City Council Transnational city networks in the EU

Type purpose duration funding examples project Mutual Temporary (1-3 EU co-funding URBACT networks learning, local years) networks, policy INTERREG development networks Single purpose lobbying, Long-term Membership Cities for networks campaigning, (with peaks fees, other cohesion, mutual and lows of ICLEI, Energy learning, activity) Cities, QenC European local Lobbying, Long-term Membership EUROCITIES, Authority campaigning, fees, other METREX networks mutual learning European Lobbying, Long-term Membership CEMR associations of campaigning, fees, other national mutual organisations learning Channels for cities to influence EU policies

Decisions on EU policies (sectoral, cross-cutting, strategic) European Commission European Parliament European Council Commission Services (DGs) Committees, (Inter)Groups Member States Member

Project Lobbying Committee of Sectoral networks organisations the Regions Dialogue EUROCITIES PROGRESS CEMR URBACT Interreg National Local/Regional Government Associations Cities EUROCITIES – an example for policy-oriented learning

• 134 large cities in over 30 European countries • Lobbying, networking, campaigning • Dialogue with the European Institutions • 6 thematic Forums, 37 Working Groups, projects, activities and events • Exchange between practitioners (social workers, planners...) • Political leadership • Cooperation with research ad hoc or via projects EU Institutions Mayors Executive Executive Committee Position Paper Position Generalists 30-50 members) 30-50 Thematic Forum (ca (ca Forum Thematic Development … how does work it in practice? Debate/Policy Debate/Policy EUROCITIES Members (Cities) (Cities) EUROCITIES Members members) Vice-Mayors Councillors/ Working Groups Groups Working (long-term, 10-30 10-30 (long-term, EUROCITIES Brussels Office (ca 30 staff) 30 (ca Office Brussels EUROCITIES Specialists exercise projects projects Learning Learning Thematic Thematic (temporary) EU policies on housing

Policy Instruments Financial Instruments

Community Method Intergovernmental (hard law) Coordination (soft law) ERDF Social OMC Anti Discrimination Reference Transnational Investment (combating Framework learning Services Directive housing for European Housing exclusion, Sustainable URBACT interventions for State Aid Regulation fuel Cities Interreg marginalised poverty…) people (since Directive of Energy 4/2010) Performance of Buildings Investments in energy efficiency and renewable Charter of energy in Fundamental Rights housing (since 2009) EUROCITIES activities in the field of housing – recent examples

• Working Group on Housing

• Working Group on Homelessness

• Working Group on Urban Regeneration

• Working Group on Cohesion Policy

• Working Group on Climate Change - Air Quality – Energy Efficiency

• CONNECTIONS project on social inclusion

• EUROCITIES Network of Local Authority Observatories on Active Inclusion EUROCITIES Working Group on Housing I

• Who? – Chair: Vienna – Vice Chair: Leeds – contributing members: Amsterdam, Berlin, Brno, Copenhagen, Ljubljana, Munich, Rotterdam, The Hague, Warsaw, Wroclaw, Zurich • Why? – Inform EU Institutions about instruments to achieve affordable housing, based on good practices • EU Social Inclusion Process • Debate about the future of Cohesion Policy • EU budget reform – Mutual learning • When? – Since 2008 • How? – Position paper – joint production, shared responsibilities, backed by case studies EUROCITIES Working Group on Housing II

• What? – The case for affordable housing – counteract segregation, promote social cohesion – reduce financial stress for low income households – Tools • Planning – Land use planning, strategic planning – Partnerships, participation • Financial – focused vs collective – Supply-side / demand side • Quality improvement and standards – Legislation vs financial incentives/subsidies – Recommendations

• Communication with EU Institutions • Direct delivery to members of EU Institutions • Basis for presentations EUROCITIES Working Group on Homelessness I

• Who? – Working Group Homelessness • Chair: Vienna • contributing cities: Barcelona, Bergen, Malmo, Newcastle, Munich, Oslo, Riga, Rotterdam, Stockholm, Utrecht, Vienna, Warsaw • Why? • Mutual Learning: How does it work in other cities • Contribute to EU debate: Housing first vs housing ladder • Position vis a vis FEANTSA • Gain EU funding for cities • When? • Since 2004 • How? – Systematic information exchange – Local peer reviews – Bi-annual comparative report EUROCITIES Working Group on Homelessness II

What? • Chain Approach Model • Local examples

Communication with EU Institutions • Meetings with Commission staff • Feed into CoR reports • Presentations at EU events Applications of OMC

• Tested practice of theoretical models • Copenhagen: Housing First • Bergen: Specialist drugs accommodation • Munich: Family • Vienna: Integrated Chain and procurement proforma • Rotterdam: Matrix • Newcastle: influenced by models to develop: • Places of Change, Pathways, Prevention from eviction, transitional tenancies, case management, pre-tenancy training Flows: New Rough Entrenched People at risk of rough sleeping Sleepers Rough Sleepers Transitions: (from care, custody, Rapid diversion forces, prison, NASS, and sign-posting to hospital…) mainstream services High Risk + Low for people with low needs Resilience: (1 – 3 months) (loss of job, home, Longer term/ complex needs relationship, drugs/ Assessed alcohol use, excluded accommodation from school + low skills and support and self esteem, limited pathways Assertive social support networks, for people with outreach and poor mental health) higher needs enforcement, (1 – 6 months) Crises: assessment and (loss of relationship, job, personalised home, breakdown of Outreach, assessment, budgets, migration plans) enforcement, reconnection, drugs and alcohol, accommodation and support mental health and services, independence, complex needs Prevention and early employment and training services intervention services Independent Living 48 Transitional Bevans Building (BBHA) (29 flats) YHN – (19 units) Tenancies spaces

HOMELESS SUBSTANCE OFFENDING YOUNG DOMESTIC REFUGEES MENTAL LEARNING MISUSE HISTORY PEOPLE VIOLENCE HEALTH DISABILITY

673 spaces which are made up of: 20 spaces 1064 floating 115 spaces for generic support 204 (inc 2 LGBT 49 spaces 92 spaces (RSL tenants 26 spaces 478 ASW outreach – across tenure specialist) domestic specifically only) specifically for spaces young violence for refugees learning support spaces 18 spaces for RSL tenants only specifically people for mental difficulties 47 spaces specifically for substance misusers health 15 spaces specifically for offenders

105 beds (inc 8 320 beds which are mad up of: LGBT specialist, 10 6 beds for 20 beds 6 beds 457 non 237 beds generic support for care leavers) women and specifically specifically young people under children / emergency 30 beds specifically for single men 16+ for for mental 35 beds specifically for single women 16+ age 25 domestic refugees health violence access beds up 18 beds specifically for substance misusers to 2 years

10 beds 10 beds 140 beds which are made up of: specifically domestic 160 emergency 66 beds generic support for Young violence, 56 beds specifically for men aged 18+ people aged women 16+ access beds 18 beds specifically for women aged 16+ 16 – 21

5 day / night Joseph Peoples Ron Crisis Byker centres Cowen Kitchen Eager Health Skylight Bridge

Statutory provision 47 mixed use self contained units plus 3 for 16 – 25yr olds

Housing Advice Centre – ACE rough sleepers’ outreach team Conclusions

• Mutual Learning “plus”

• Housing policy beyond ERDF

• Make use of all channels for upstream information

• Be proactive

• Clear messages

• Screen policy windows, targets, opportunities

• join up with other initiatives Further housing related activities of the EUROCITIES network

• Integrated Local Development • Make the case for ILD funding mechanism post 2013 • Cohesion policy, budget reform • Work closely with EU Presidencies • Active Inclusion • Make the case for involvement of cities in social OMC • EUROCITIES NLAO: local employment and housing services in Active Inclusion • Climate Change – Climate Change Declaration – Covenant of Mayors Thank You for your attention!

Contact: Prof. Dr. Simon Guentner Hamburg University of Applied Sciences [email protected]

Neil Munslow Housing Services Manager Newcastle City Council [email protected]