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Homelessness

Asked by Dr Luke EvansConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 10 September 2024UIN 3807

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to encourage joint working between (a) councils and (b) voluntary bodies to tackle local homelessness.

Answered by Rushanara Ali

This Government recognises the crucial role that councils and the voluntary and community sector play in addressing homelessness and is committed to working closely with these partners, as well as councils and mayors, as we develop a new cross-government strategy that will put us back on track to ending homelessness once and for all.

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