Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 24191
Homelessness: Temporary Accommodation
Tabled: 15 January 2025
Answered: 22 January 2025
Question
Kevin Hollinrake
Conservative — Thirsk and Malton
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, for what reason she has placed a limit on the amount local authorities can spend on temporary accommodation costs from Homelessness Prevention Grant.
Answer
Rushanara AliThis Government has inherited record levels of temporary accommodation, and we recognise the pressure this has put on councils. The Homelessness Prevention Grant was never intended to meet all of councils’ temporary accommodation costs. Councils can and d...
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