Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 9159

Homelessness

Tabled: 15 October 2024

Answered: 21 October 2024

Named Day

Question

Grahame Morris

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 14 October 2024 to Question 7731 on Homelessness, if she will require local authorities placing families out of area to make a financial contribution to

Answer

Rushanara Ali

Homelessness levels are far too high and can have a devastating impact on households affected, as well as putting local authorities and their services under financial strain. Homelessness legislation and the Code of Guidance sets out that local authoritie...

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