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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
Social housing residents will be able to get training and support to speak up and raise issues with their landlord.
A letter to local residents following conversations held in May 2022.
Vulnerable tenants living in supported housing with little support will see significant improvements as councils are given funding to drive up standards.
New homes will be more accessible for older and disabled people as the government today confirms plans to raise the accessibility standard.
Eddie Hughes announces new panel of experts to advise on the best approach for dealing with anti-social behaviour from tenants who suffer from mental health issues, or drug and alcohol dependency.
Supported Housing Improvement Programme will help councils in worst-affected areas tackle bad quality and poor value for money in supported housing.
The government is set to repeal the Vagrancy Act as part of plans to end rough sleeping for good.
The government will “name and shame” failing social housing providers as part of major reforms to give residents a stronger voice and drive up standards.
Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities confirms new appointment.
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.
£125 million will be handed to councils across England to make sure safe accommodation spaces, such as refuges and shelters, can provide victims with vital support services.
Rough sleepers across England will be supported off the streets and into long-term homes with £174 million funding boost.
Social housing residents will be better protected as part of a review to ensure they are listened to, Minister for Rough Sleeping and Housing confirms.
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.
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