Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will provide additional support to district councils to reduce levels of homelessness.

As announced at the Budget on 30^th October, funding for homelessness services is increasing next year by £233 million compared to this year (2024/25). The increased spending will help to prevent rises in the number of families in temporary accommodation and help to prevent rough sleeping. This brings total spend to nearly a billion pounds in 25/26.

As announced on 6^th November, the department will also be providing £10 million of Rough Sleeping Winter Pressures Funding to local authorities across England this winter.