Accommodation Need

Change History

 

DSCN 2014 / 02 

Substance Misuse Data Set

 

This data item is / was included in the following data sets / collections between the dates shown:

 

Data Set / Collection

Valid From

Valid To

SM ds

1st April 2014

 

 

The current accommodation need of the client.

 

Format: 2 character alpha-numeric

 

Value

Meaning

01

No Fixed Abode (NFA) – Urgent Housing Problem.

For example, the client is currently living on the streets, uses hostel accommodation (on a night by-night basis) or is sleeping in different accommodation (e.g. the floor of a friends’ house) each night.

02

Housing problem.

For example, the client is staying with friends / family as a short term guest, night winter shelter, direct access short stay hostel, short term B&B or is squatting.

03

No housing problem.

For example, the client is staying in Local Authority / Register of Social Landlords (RSL) rented, privately rented, approved premises, supported housing accommodation, his own property and/or is settled with friends / family or is classed as a ‘traveller’.