House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Allocations Announcement 2025/26
18 December 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Proposed by Rushanara Ali Lab Bethnal Green and Stepney
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- Homelessness Prevention Grant receives an uplift of 192.9 million.
- Emergency Accommodation Reduction Pilots receive 5 million for local authorities.
- Up to 280.75 million allocated through the Rough Sleeping Prevention and Recovery Grant.
Issue summary
The minister is addressing the UK's growing homelessness and rough sleeping crisis by announcing increased funding and new programmes.
Action requested
The minister is providing an uplift of £192.9 million to the Homelessness Prevention Grant, launching Emergency Accommodation Reduction Pilots with £5 million for local authorities facing acute B&B pressures, and allocating up to £280.75 million through a streamlined Rough Sleeping Prevention and Recovery Grant in 2025/26.
Key facts
- The number of households living in temporary accommodation is at a record high of 123,100.
- There are nearly 4,000 people sleeping rough on the streets.
- Funding for homelessness services will increase by £233 million to nearly £1 billion in 2025/26.
- The Homelessness Prevention Grant funding will reach £633.2 million in 2025/26, a record level of investment since its inception.
- A new programme with £5 million will work with 20 local authorities on Emergency Accommodation Reduction Pilots.
- Up to £280.75 million is allocated for the Rough Sleeping Prevention and Recovery Grant in 2025/26.