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Support for Afghans to find settled accommodation

Help is available for Afghan people in temporary accommodation in the UK to find settled housing.

Updates to this page

From:
Home Office
Published:
17 May 2023
Last updated:
2 April 2024
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  1. Added policy guidance on transitional accommodation for new ACRS arrivals.

  2. 'Pre-matching accommodation: letter to Afghan households' added.

  3. Added leaflet of mental health support information for guests leaving bridging accommodation.

  4. Added guidance on the pre-matching process, which will be used to move people to settled accommodation.

  5. Added letters sent to people overseas who are eligible for the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme and Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy.

  6. Added policy guidance on the government's plans to end the use of bridging accommodation for resettled Afghans.

  7. Added guidance on 'Managing vulnerable households as part of the hotel exit plan'.

  8. First published.

The UK has 2 resettlement schemes for people from Afghanistan:

  • Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS)
  • Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP)

Under these schemes, Afghan arrivals may be provided with temporary accommodation for a time limited period in the UK. Support will be provided to help Afghans arriving under the schemes to find settled accommodation.

The move away from hotels and serviced accommodation will help provide more stability for people so they can rebuild their lives in the UK. They’ll get consistent public services, schooling and employment.

Guidance

For people on the Afghan resettlement schemes, with Dari and Pashto translations.

Policy guidance

You can also read the UK government support for resettled Afghans in bridging accommodation factsheet – August 2023.

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