Outcomes for Rough Sleepers in Stable Housing

Dr Wan Rizal asked the Minister for Social and Family Development (a) in each of the past three years, how many rough sleepers supported by Government-funded or Government-supported programmes moved into stable housing, broken down by housing pathway; (b) what proportions remained stably housed after six and 12 months; and (c) whether these outcomes will be published when evaluating the recently funded Partnership to Tackle Homelessness (PATH) pilot projects.

Answer

1.    Prior to the middle of 2025, data on rough sleepers was not centrally collated but resided with different community partners. Based on data gathered since then, about half of the rough sleepers in the central database moved to stable housing and shelter arrangements.

2.    Their housing pathways include Transitional Shelters, Welfare Homes, public rental flats or returning to live with their families.

3.    We do not have data on the proportion who remained stably housed at the six- or twelve-month mark.

4.    Projects under the Partnership to Tackle Homelessness (PATH) Fund aim to strengthen community partners’ capabilities and test new approaches to tackling homelessness. By doing so, the projects will improve partners’ ability to support rough sleepers towards better outcomes, including stable housing where relevant. As the projects address different needs, such as employment, work-readiness, and social support to those reluctant to seek help, each project will track outcomes relevant to its focus rather than assessed against a common target such as housing placement or stability.