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  • Homelessness pot open for bids

    Bids are open for the final round of the £20 million Homelessness Transition Fund.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £1.7 million Gold Standard sets new homelessness benchmark

    A new scheme will help councils across the country to deliver the best possible service.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £180 million to help vulnerable stay in their homes

    Housing Minister Mark Prisk announces that councils across England will receive a share of the £180 million Disabled Facilities Grant.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • English housing survey bulletin: issue 8

    Bulletin about the English housing survey.

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  • £20 million fund is ensuring no second night out for rough sleepers nationwide

    Housing Minister Mark Prisk announces the next round of a £20 million fund to ensure that nobody has to spend a second night on the streets.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Million pound boost to extend homelessness help to thousands

    A cash injection of £1.2 million will help thousands of vulnerable people into the rented homes they need, Mark Prisk said today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Make it your New Year’s resolution to help get rough sleepers off the streets

    People setting their New Year’s resolutions can now pledge to offer practical help to rough sleepers in 2013.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Mark Prisk backs new rough sleeping helpline

    A new national hotline and website will connect rough sleepers with local help.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • National summit to end rough sleeping

    Speech by Housing Minister Mark Prisk on the launch of StreetLink and successful local steps to end rough sleeping.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Rough sleeping help offers winter lifeline

    Housing Minister Mark Prisk said today that the "lifeline" support that rough sleeping services provide are vital at this time of year.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government frees councils to tackle homelessness

    Housing Minister Mark Prisk announces new rules to house homeless people and help cut waiting lists.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Changes to the Allocation of Housing and Homelessness Regulations

    Letter to local housing authorities about the Allocation of Housing and Homelessness Regulations which came into force on 8 November 2012.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Council of Mortgage Lenders conference

    Speech by Housing Minister, Mark Prisk, to the Council of Mortgage Lenders' annual conference.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Department statement on Dale Farm

    A spokesman said: “The public want to see fair play - with planning rules being upheld and action being taken against those who try to cheat…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Welcome support for park home residents

    The Government today welcomed a Parliamentary Bill that will seek to offer additional protections for residents of park homes against unscrupulous…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Housing Minister responds to Daily Mirror article about Disabled Facilities Grant

    Mark Prisk rebuts Daily Mirror article claiming that 8,000 elderly people were denied the Disabled Facilities Grant due to council cuts.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Eric Pickles sees Gurkhas settling into Rushmoor

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles sees first-hand the positive effect of funding in helping Gurkhas and their families settle in the UK.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • ‘Warm homes healthy people’ fund for local authorities

    Local authorities are being invited to bid for funds

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  • Safety net against homelessness continues to 2015

    Support secured for those facing homelessness Funding to help those facing the real and frightening prospect of homelessness will continue …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Major clampdown launched on 'beds in sheds'

    Action to tackle suburban shanty towns Ministers today launched a major clampdown on rogue landlords to bring an end to suburban shanty towns…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government