The funding for North West Partners is from the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations’ (SFHA) Glasgow Upstream Homelessness Prevention Fund to deliver a new North Glasgow Homelessness Prevention Service.

Set up to support tenancy sustainment and homelessness prevention initiatives across the city, it has a strong focus on early intervention and the development of “Ask and Act” approaches, identifying and addressing housing issues before they reach crisis point.

North West Partners created The North Glasgow Homelessness Prevention Service to provide practical, person-centred support to tenants at risk of homelessness. It aims to help people access assistance at the earliest opportunity and to strengthen collaboration with local services and community partners. In addition, it has £87,057 in direct cash-first support to help individuals and families maintain their tenancies and prevent homelessness.

The scale and ambition of the proposal, the strong partnership approach between QCHA and MHA, and the project’s commitment to developing wider Ask and Act activity alongside direct tenancy sustainment support was praised by the funding panel.

Shona Stephen, chief executive at Queens Cross Housing Association, said: “We are delighted to receive this funding, which will enable us to work in partnership with Maryhill Housing Association to strengthen homelessness prevention services across north Glasgow. Early intervention is key to helping people sustain their tenancies, and this investment will allow us to provide practical support when it is needed most.”

Rebecca Wilson, chief executive at Maryhill Housing Association, added: “This award recognises the strength of our partnership approach and our shared commitment to preventing homelessness before it occurs. By combining tenancy sustainment support with the wider Ask and Act approach, we can help more people access the right support at the right time and improve outcomes for our communities.”

The funding comes from the £1 million Glasgow Upstream Homelessness Prevention Fund, administered by SFHA and Homelessness Network Scotland with support from the Scottish Government. The programme aims to prevent homelessness through upstream intervention, embed Ask and Act approaches across housing services, and strengthen partnership working across Glasgow.