Communities and Local Government written question – answered at on 5 April 2011.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what steps he is taking to assist homeless people.
We have established a Ministerial Working Group on Homelessness bringing together eight Government Departments to address the complex causes of homelessness and improve support for homeless people. A new approach to evaluating rough sleeping levels has been introduced so that there is clear information in all areas, to inform service provision and action to address the problem.
Despite the record deficit we inherited, we are maintaining investment in homelessness grant, with £400 million over the next four years. This will be made available to local authorities and the voluntary sector to support their work to tackle homelessness. This includes funding for Crisis to help support single homeless people access settled housing in the private rented sector. We have made an additional £190 million available for discretionary housing payments and other forms of practical support alongside the Government's package of welfare reform measures.
I also refer the hon. Member to my letter of
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