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4th Report - Tackling homelessness
Public Accounts Committee
HC 352
Published 24 January 2025
Government response
Treasury minutes: Government response to the Committee of Public Accounts on the Fourth report from Session 2024-25 · published 6 May 2025
Recommendations & Conclusions
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
Committee scrutinised government effectiveness and strategies in tackling rising homelessness issues.
Conclusion
On the basis of a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, we took evidence from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and the Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) on the effectiveness of government in tackling …
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Government Response Summary
The government states it will provide plans alongside the Treasury Minute for incentivising local authorities to improve their homelessness prevention duties.
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
Local authorities face rising 'Temporary Accommodation Subsidy loss' from outdated LHA rates
Conclusion
LHA rates also impact the amount that local authorities can reclaim as a subsidy from DWP for temporary accommodation costs. The amount that can be reclaimed depends on a number of factors, including the January 2011 LHA rate appropriate to …
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Government Response Summary
The government states the recommendation is implemented and DWP wrote to the Committee on 21 February 2025, setting out its justification for the current Local Housing Allowance levels that lead to the temporary accommodation subsidy loss.
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