Rough Sleepers Accommodation 2020-11-16
2020-11-16
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Q1
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The question follows the announcement of a £433 million funding package to provide homes for rough sleepers. The context involves addressing immediate needs and long-term solutions.
What progress has been made on delivering new accommodation for rough sleepers? I welcome the Protect programme and announcements, but 3,000 new homes will not help the 30,000 people needing accommodation now. What efforts will be made to ensure safe accommodation is provided to those at risk of rough sleeping? Will Housing First be rolled out?
Progress includes allocation of over £150 million for 3,300 new homes by March next year. Over 29,000 vulnerable people have been supported since September with emergency and settled accommodation. Housing First is being implemented through funded pilots learning from previous work.
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Assessment & feedback
Specific commitment to rolling out the Housing First programme not provided
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Q2
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The question builds on previous initiatives like Everyone In and Protect, focusing on immediate needs and future support.
What efforts will be made to ensure safe accommodation is provided now? Will the Housing First programme be rolled out?
Efforts include supporting over 29,000 vulnerable people with emergency and settled accommodation since September. Housing First is being implemented through funded pilots learning from previous work.
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Specific commitment to rolling out the Housing First programme not provided
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Q3
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The former rough sleeping tsar warned of a 'perfect storm' this winter due to financial struggles and lack of Government action on hidden homelessness.
With concerns over rising homelessness, what does the Secretary consider different about rough sleeping in winter compared to spring? What actions are being taken?
Winter plans began in summer with £700 million investment and individual local authority plans backed by £100 million support. The Protect programme asks for safe accommodation for all sleeping rough, supported cross-party with councils across England.
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Specific challenges of winter rough sleeping not addressed
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