£316 million government funding boost to tackle homelessness
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- Homelessness Prevention Grant will support the homeless and those at risk of losing their home
- Councils will use the funding to help people find a new home, get help with evictions, or move into temporary accommodation
- Funding includes £5.8 million for those forced into homelessness by domestic abuse
Tens of thousands of people will be protected from homelessness as a result of a £316 million funding boost, announced by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities today (21 December 2021).
The government’s Homelessness Prevention Grant will support households in England who are homeless or at risk of losing their home. Councils will use the funding to help them find a new home, access support for unexpected evictions and secure temporary accommodation where needed.
The funding includes an additional £5.8 million to support people forced into homelessness by domestic abuse. This follows the landmark Domestic Abuse Act, which ensures councils give people who find themsel...
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