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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Funding

28 February 2024 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Proposed by Felicity Buchan Con Kensington

Housing

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At a glance

Key points

  • The Department is providing 107 million through the Single Homelessness Accommodation Programme to address homelessness in England.
  • An additional 109 million is allocated via a top-up to the Homelessness Prevention Grant.
  • 6 million more is being given through Rough Sleeping Winter Pressures funding to support existing initiatives.

Issue summary

The statement addresses additional funding for tackling homelessness and ending rough sleeping in England.

Action requested

My Department has confirmed further funding of £107 million through the Single Homelessness Accommodation Programme and an additional £109 million via a top-up to the Homelessness Prevention Grant. An extra £6 million is also being given through Rough Sleeping Winter Pressures funding, complementing existing initiatives.

Key facts

  • Government is providing nearly £2.4 billion to tackle homelessness between 2022 and 2025.
  • The Single Homelessness Accommodation Programme will fund the delivery of 808 homes with three years of support for occupants.
  • This allocation adds to 1,230 homes funded through previous rounds, while the Rough Sleeping Accommodation Programme has funded 6,000 homes and housed over 1,090 people through Housing First.
  • An additional £109 million in 2024/25 will be given via a top-up to the Homelessness Prevention Grant for councils to use flexibly.
  • Further funding of £6 million is provided through Rough Sleeping Winter Pressures to support councils during winter months.
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