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Night Shelter Transformation Fund

Asked by Daniel FrancisLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 19 March 2025UIN 38764

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to provide additional funding for the Night Shelter Transformation Fund in the 2025-26 financial year.

Answered by Rushanara Ali

This government has increased homelessness and rough sleeping funding by £233 million in 2025/26, taking total investment to nearly £1 billion. This includes a further £3.5 million for the Night Shelter Transformation Fund extension in 2025-26. NSTF projects that were in receipt of revenue funding in 2024/25 were eligible to apply for additional funding in 2025/26. Successful applicants will be informed about the outcome of their applications, and all allocations be published on gov.uk website in the new financial year.

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