Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 15
15
Accepted
DLUHC allocated substantial funding to local authorities for homelessness prevention and Ukrainian household support.
Conclusion
In December 2022, DLUHC announced £650 million of funding for local authorities through a Local Authority Housing Fund, of which £500 million was to acquire housing stock, and £150 million for homelessness prevention more widely. This funding aimed to assist reducing homelessness for people within the local authority, including those on the Homes for Ukraine scheme. Local authorities must spend any money allocated under these schemes before the end of March 2024 and can use it to fund a wide range of actions to support Ukrainians into sustainable accommodation, including to support them to access the private rented sector, for employment support, to pay for temporary accommodation, and to encourage hosts to continue to house their guests.21 In November 2023, the government announced that it was providing a further £120 million of funding to invest in to invest in homelessness prevention, including to support Ukrainian households who could no longer remain in sponsorship.22
Government response summary AI-generated
The government reiterates its announcement of £120 million in Autumn Statement 2023 for homelessness prevention, including for Ukrainian households, noting this followed £150 million made available in 2023-24, effectively restating existing funding commitments.
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Government Response
Accepted
HM Government · verbatim extract
Accepted
4.6 At Autumn Statement 2023, the government announced £120 million UK-wide funding to invest in homelessness prevention. This funding can be used to support all households at risk of homelessness, including Ukrainian households who can no longer remain in sponsorship for 2024-25. This followed the £150 million which was made available during 2023-24.
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