significant rise in the most recent year highlights a growing urgency to enhance our preventative response and ensure earlier identification and intervention.

20.4. Due to the nature of domestic abuse, many individuals are required to leave their homes immediately. As a result, they typically present under the relief duty rather than the prevention duty, limiting opportunities to prevent homelessness before it occurs. Domestic abuse remains a leading cause of homelessness under the relief duty, with consistently high proportions: 14.6% in 2021–2022, rising to 18.8% in 2022–2023, then decreasing slightly to 15.2% in 2023–2024. This has increased again in 2024–2025 to 19.1%.

20.5. The council is currently working towards DAHA (Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance) accreditation with the ambition to achieve accreditation in 2026-2027. DAHA is the UK's leading benchmark for housing providers, setting standards for how local authorities, and homelessness services should effectively identify, respond to, and prevent domestic abuse, ensuring survivors receive safe and consistent support by embedding best practices into their core strategies and operations.

20.6. We will continue to evaluate and strengthen our domestic abuse response, ensuring that survivors have timely access to safe, stable housing and support that addresses both immediate safety and long-term recovery.

22.1. The Norwich Homes for Ukraine scheme works in close partnership with Norfolk County Council, the People from Abroad Team (PFAT), and Children's Services to ensure effective communication and provide necessary support and