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Departmental update
07 January 2020
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The Minister is updating on several housing and community initiatives including funding for troubled families, pets in private rented accommodation, rogue landlord enforcement, high streets revitalization, cold weather homelessness support, and community pub ownership.
Action Requested
The minister announces new funding allocations, program launches, and policy changes such as £165 million for the Troubled Families Programme, revised model tenancy agreements to ease pet restrictions, £4 million grants for rogue landlord enforcement, £3.6 billion Towns Fund for high street regeneration, additional £10 million Cold Weather Fund for rough sleeping services, Housing First pilot success with 200 housed individuals, and a £1.15 million fund for community pub ownership.
Key Facts
- £165 million funding announced for the Troubled Families Programme in 2020-21.
- Revised model tenancy agreement to remove restrictions on responsible tenants with well-behaved pets.
- Over £4 million awarded to councils to crack down on criminal landlords and letting agents.
- £3.6 billion Towns Fund announced by the Prime Minister for high street regeneration.
- Additional £10 million Cold Weather Fund for rough sleeping services.
- 200 people housed through Housing First pilot since 2018 in Greater Manchester, Liverpool City Region, and West Midlands.
- £1.15 million fund to assist communities in owning local pubs or benefiting from new pub-based community services.
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