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First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Homelessness Reduction Act helps 243,680 households to keep their home or move into longer term accommodation.
The funding will provide interim accommodation and support as part of the government's commitment to end rough sleeping.
Speech by Housing Minister the Rt Hon Christopher Pincher MP at the Chartered Institute of Housing's Housing 2020 Festival.
Youth homelessness charity St Basils to benefit from £90,000 to support young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Next Steps Accommodation Programme launched today makes resources available to councils to help ensure 15,000 people continue to have a safe place to stay.
This letter notifies local authorities of changes to the housing eligibility regulations which come into force on 24 August 2020.
Letter to all local authorities in England to update them on funding to support interventions for those placed in emergency accommodation, and support for EEA rough sleepers.
Interim housing for thousands of rough sleepers taken off the streets during the pandemic to be provided.
Over 130 charities are set to benefit from £6 million of government funding to allow them to continue their work supporting rough sleepers during the pandemic.
Businesses, faith groups and local communities are being urged to help new Rough Sleeping Taskforce.
Radical plans to provide thousands of long-term, safe homes for vulnerable rough sleepers taken off the streets during the pandemic.
The Communities Secretary on the government’s response to COVID-19 and support for vulnerable people during the pandemic
A specialist taskforce has been created to lead the next phase of the government’s support for rough sleepers during the pandemic.
Dame Louise Casey, who is spearheading the government's response on rough sleeping, thanks those who have worked to support 5400 rough sleepers off the streets in the past month.
Letter to all local authorities in England to update them on plans to protect rough sleepers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Letter regarding the exemption for hotels, hostels and B&Bs to open so they can offer accommodation to key workers and support rough sleepers.
Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick announces £3.2 million emergency funding to help rough sleepers to self-isolate.
PM Boris Johnson confirms an extra £236 million to help get rough sleepers off the street.
Groundswell and the LHHP have produced ‘My Right to Healthcare’ cards which explain to GP surgeries the rights of homeless people to register for primary care.
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