Homelessness: Coronavirus – Parliamentary Written Answer

Sir Christopher Chope: To ask whether it is the policy of the Government to reimburse local authorities the full cost of providing accommodation for homeless people during the covid-19 crisis when the people being housed are not allowed to have recourse to public funding.

Luke Hall: The Government is aware of concerns about those with no recourse to public funds experiencing homelessness during the COVID-19 crisis. We are ensuring local authorities are supported, with £3.2 million in targeted funding to help support individuals who are sleeping rough, and an additional £3.2 billion provided to local authorities as part of the wider government response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The legal position on those with no recourse to public funds has not been amended. The Government expects local authorities to support people who are sleeping rough.

http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2020-05-04/42896