Radical Package Of Measures Announced To Tackle Homelessness

A radical new package of measures to help tackle homelessness and ensure there is a strong safety net in place for the most vulnerable people in society has been announced by Communities Minister Marcus Jones. This includes:

·         maintaining and protecting homelessness prevention funding for local authorities

·         increasing central government funding for homelessness programmes

·         a commitment to work with homelessness organisations to prevent more people from becoming homeless

·         £40 million from the Department of Health to refurbish hostels

·         £30 million extra to councils to give them more control and flexibility over homelessness budgets

·         a £5 million fund to the 25 local authorities facing the greatest homelessness pressures

Read more on the CLG website.