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Homelessness

Asked by Neil CoyleLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 25 November 2025UIN 91371

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the impact of homelessness on local authorities’ resources and their capacity to meet their statutory duties.

Answered by Alison McGovern

Homelessness is too high and the Government recognises the impact this has on local authorities, including financial pressures.

We have increased funding for homelessness by £316 million this year to a total of more than £1 billion, and will publish our cross-Government homelessness strategy later this year.

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