Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 78469

Homelessness: Local Government Finance

Tabled: 10 October 2025

Answered: 20 October 2025

Question

Afzal Khan

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of funding for local authorities to support homelessness (a) prevention and (b) relief.

Answer

Alison McGovern

The Government inherited a homelessness crisis. In response we are providing over £1 billion for homelessness services this year, a £316 million increase on the previous year. The 2025 Spending Review has protected this record level of investment for the ...

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