Homelessness Reduction Act To Commence From April Next Year

The government has set aside £61m to distribute between councils to fund the new responsibilities they will face under the act, including intervening at an earlier stage to prevent homelessness and an expected increase in reviews when a person is not deemed to be priority need. But peers and housing experts have warned £61m will not cover the increased costs councils will face. In a letter to councils, homelessness minister Marcus Jones said the formula for how the funding will be distributed is being finalised and allocations will be announced in the autumn with the first payments expected to be made in the winter. Read more on Inside Housing.