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Homelessness: Local Government Finance

Asked by Afzal KhanLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 20 October 2025UIN 78469

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of funding for local authorities to support homelessness (a) prevention and (b) relief.

Answered by Alison McGovern

The Government inherited a homelessness crisis. In response we are providing over £1 billion for homelessness services this year, a £316 million increase on the previous year. The 2025 Spending Review has protected this record level of investment for the next three years.

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