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The Homelessness Prevention Grant will support vulnerable people in England who are homeless or at risk of losing their home.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Government today publishes landmark £2 billion Rough Sleeping Strategy to drive forward manifesto commitment to end rough sleeping for good
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Government to consult local authorities on reforms that will ensure funding covering 2023/24 onwards is allocated fairly and based on current need.
The government is set to repeal the Vagrancy Act as part of plans to end rough sleeping for good.
A pioneering scheme to take rough sleepers off the street and into housing has now helped more than 500 people in the West Midlands.
Letter to local authorities from Eddie Hughes following the publication of the annual single night snapshot of the number of people sleeping rough in local authorities across England.
The number of people sleeping rough on England’s streets is at its lowest level in 8 years and has halved since 2017.
Ministers called on business and charity leaders to be more generous in offering employment opportunities to former homeless people.
Rough sleepers across England will be supported off the streets and into long-term homes with £174 million funding boost.
Letter to all local councils in England to update them on plans to protect and vaccinate rough sleepers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Homelessness Prevention Grant will support households in England who are homeless or at risk of losing their home.
The Protect and Vaccinate scheme will help to increase vaccine uptake among people who are homeless and sleeping rough.
£66 million funding will provide safe and warm accommodation over winter.
Vulnerable renters struggling due to the impact of the pandemic will be helped by a £65 million support package.
After years living on the streets, the government’s Next Steps Accommodation Programme has given Peter a new home and hope for the future.
People experiencing homelessness in England to be supported through pilot projects, backed by £16 million, to provide temporary accommodation, care and support.
The Respite Rooms Trial Programme will see 12 local areas across England share £3.7 million to fund accommodation and expert support for victims of violence and abuse.
Rough sleepers are to be helped stay off the streets for good through a joined-up approach to treating the underlying causes of rough sleeping.
Eddie Hughes announces partnership with Big Society Capital that will see a total of £30 million invested in new homes for rough sleepers.
This letter notifies local authorities of changes to the housing eligibility regulations which came into force on 8 June 2021.
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