£1.9 Million to Tackle Bed And Breakfast Living

A £1.9 million fund will help to end bed and breakfast living for hundreds of homeless families.  Communities Minister Don Foster said that the money must be used by councils to reduce the number of families unlawfully stuck in this unsuitable accommodation in their area. He also called on councils to put new measures in place to ensure that this situation doesn’t happen again. The law is clear that families must only be placed in bed and breakfast accommodation as a last resort, and only then for no more than 6 weeks. But recent figures have shown a huge variation in the way councils help homeless people in their area, with only 15 councils accounting for nearly 80% of all families living in bed and breakfast accommodation for more than 6 weeks.  The £1.9 million will go to 7 of these councils, to help them raise their game and discover innovative new ways to help meet the housing needs of these most vulnerable of families. Read more on the Gov.uk website.