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Homelessness

Asked by Nick TimothyConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 19 May 2025UIN 51514

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much her Department has spent on homelessness and rough sleeping in each year since 2020.

Answered by Rushanara Ali

The Department’s spending for each year is published through annual reports. You can find links to these here: 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23 and 2023/24. The 2024/25 annual report will be published in due course. The Government spent over £873 million on homelessness and rough sleeping in 2024/25.

You can find details of homelessness and rough sleeping allocations for 2025/26 here.

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