Source: UK Government
Councils to receive £203 million Rough Sleeping Initiative funding to help people off the streets â an 81% increase from the £112 million provided last year
Funding will provide 14,500 bed spaces and 2,700 support staff
Analysis shows programme has reduced rough sleeping by 32%
Part of £750 million pledged to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping this year
More rough sleepers are set to be helped off the streets and into safe accommodation thanks to a further £203 million funding, Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick MP announced today (15 May 2021).
The funding will be allocated to councils across England and will support vital projects such as shelters, specialist mental health or addiction services, and targeted support to help rough sleepers off the streets for good.
Councils given further £200 million in next stage of successful rough sleeping programme
More rough sleepers are set to be helped off the streets and into safe accommodation thanks to a further £203 million funding.
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Councils to receive £203 million Rough Sleeping Initiative funding to help people off the streets – an 81% increase from the £112 million provided last year
Funding will provide 14,500 bed spaces and 2,700 support staff
Analysis shows programme has reduced rough sleeping by 32%
Part of £750 million pledged to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping this year
More rough sleepers are set to be helped off the streets and into safe accommodation thanks to a further £203 million funding, Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick MP announced today (15 May 2021).