Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government written question – answered at on 23 November 2020.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will put in place the Everyone In covid-19 funding scheme for rough sleepers for winter 2020-21.
The Everyone In campaign is ongoing and by September we had successfully supported over 29,000 vulnerable people; with over 10,000 in emergency accommodation and nearly 19,000 moved on into settled accommodation.
The ‘Protect Programme’ was announced by the Prime Minister on Thursday 5 November. A further £15 million will be provided to support the ongoing efforts to provide accommodation for rough sleepers during the pandemic, and is on top of the previously announced £10 million Cold Weather Fund for all councils to help keep rough sleepers safe this winter.
Areas with high numbers of rough sleepers will receive extra targeted support to provide accommodation for those currently sleeping rough, prioritising those who are clinically vulnerable. This work will continue throughout the winter.
Yes3 people think so
No1 person thinks not
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