Thousands of vulnerable people sleeping rough will get
specialist support from a £25 million boost announced by Communities Secretary
Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP. The money, to be shared with 108 local authorities
will be used to fund local schemes aimed at supporting people off the streets
and into stable accommodation. This will include:
·
20 new “Somewhere Safe to Stay” rough sleeping
centres
·
Over 130 navigator posts – specialist support
workers who direct people to the services they need
·
61 supported lettings schemes – helping people
to secure tenancies in properties that they may not otherwise be able to access
·
30 dedicated local letting agencies –that
support vulnerable people into affordable and stable accommodation
Read more on the GovUK website.
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