- Nearly £150 million allocated to build 1,230 homes for rough
sleepers
- 46 local authorities and housing providers will receive money
as part of the government’s Single Homelessness Accommodation
Programme
- The programme also provides wrap around services to address
substance misuse, domestic violence and abuse, wellbeing and
mental health
People with a history of rough sleeping and those at risk of
homelessness will be helped into stable, long-term accommodation
thanks to nearly £150 million of government funding.
46 local authorities, housing providers, and charities across
England will build or buy 1,230 homes for the most vulnerable,
all funded by £148.4 million of the government’s Single
Homelessness Accommodation Programme.
The money also funds a wide range of accommodation and support
services for vulnerable adults, including purpose-built
accommodation and supported housing, as well as helping with
building repairs and renovations.
These new services also include 24/7 support for the most
vulnerable, with access to specialist teams where people can
address substance misuse, domestic violence and abuse or improve
their wellbeing and mental health. The project forms a major part
of the major cross-government’s £2 billion programme to end rough
sleeping for good.
, Minister for Housing and
Homelessness from the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and
Communities, said:
Everyone deserves a safe place to call home. This is why we are
so committed to supporting the most vulnerable in our society and
helping them off the streets for good.
This funding will not only provide housing for rough sleepers but
will also give tailored support to help those most in need off
the streets, rebuild their lives, and begin to live
independently.
Funding has been targeted at areas where it is needed the most –
this includes £9.9 million to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Council, over £6.4 million to Leeds County Council, and £5.2
million to Manchester Council.
Worthing Homes in Sussex will receive £4 million to deliver 34
homes, communal rooms for group therapy, and a homeless drop-in
centre. While The Homeless Action Resource Project in
Southend-on-Sea will receive £3.3 million to deliver 32 homes by
redeveloping and retrofitting existing properties.
The Deputy Mayor of London for Housing and Residential
Development, , said:
I’m extremely pleased that we’ve secured over £50 million to
support local councils to build more homes and deliver vital
support services to people sleeping rough in London.
This will make a real and lasting difference for hundreds of
people in our capital, ranging from those recovering from
addiction, to young people at risk of homelessness.
No-one should have to sleep rough on our streets and the Mayor is
doing everything in his power to ensure that everyone in this
position gets the support they need.
The fifth and final bidding round for the Single Homelessness
Accommodation Programme is underway now, and final allocations
will be announced early next year.
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