There has been prominent national and regional coverage following our announcement this week which confirms councils across England will receive almost £1 billion of new funding next year, including the largest-ever investment in homelessness prevention services, to get the country …
There is media coverage of data from the charity Centrepoint, who estimate almost 23,000 young people could face homelessness across England this Christmas. This has been reported in outlets including the Independent, LBC, Free Radio and the Express and Star. …
Yesterday we launched an emergency £10 million fund to support rough sleepers this winter. As the coldest months of the year approach, this funding will go direct to councils with the highest need and support thousands of the most vulnerable …
The Chancellor has set out a Budget to fix the foundations by providing a significant boost for housebuilding, backing projects to support local growth and supporting devolution. This week’s budget invests in local government and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to …
This morning, we published our Annual Statutory Homelessness statistics for the financial year 2023-24. It gives a high-level picture of homelessness in England and an analysis of the ways local authorities help prevent homelessness and provide support, including the use …
Yesterday the Department published its quarterly homelessness statistics from Jan-March 2024 showing record numbers of households, including those with children, in temporary accommodation. There have been several pieces of national coverage including The Mirror, The Guardian and The Times reporting …