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Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Allocations Announced for 2025/26

Recently, Minister for Homelessness and Democracy, Rushanara Ali, addressed the House of Lords with a significant announcement outlining a substantial fiscal commitment aimed at tackling England’s escalating homelessness and rough sleeping issues for the fiscal year 2025/26

Unveiling Hidden Realities: New Images of Rural Homelessness

The Centre for Homelessness Impact (CHI) and the Rural Homelessness Counts Coalition, chaired by English Rural, have partnered to create a collection of free, non-stigmatising images of people who are experiencing homelessness in rural areas to help challenge negative stereotypes.

Council Spending on Temporary Housing Soars to Record £1 Billion

Newly released figures from the government reveal that local authorities across England have been compelled to spend a staggering £1 billion on temporary accommodation for homeless households over the past year. This represents a significant increase, with councils now facing over 50% higher costs compared to the previous year.

Urgent Call for Action: Addressing the Temporary Accommodation Crisis

In a collective appeal, leading organisations—The District Councils’ Network (DCN), Local Government Association (LGA), Crisis along with the County Councils Network, and the East of England Local Government Association—have written to Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, calling for urgent measures to support those at risk of homelessness and protect the financial stability of local councils.

Rural Affordable Housing – Understanding Rural Needs

In July 2023, the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made an announcement about the  Conservative party approach to housebuilding with the statement, “Today I can confirm that we will meet our manifesto commitment to build 1 million homes over this Parliament. That’s a beautiful new home for a million individual families in every corner of our country…We won’t do that by concreting over the countryside – our plan is to build the right homes where there is the most need… in the heart of Britain’s great cities.”

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Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Allocations Announced for 2025/26

Recently, Minister for Homelessness and Democracy, Rushanara Ali, addressed the House of Lords with a significant announcement outlining a substantial fiscal commitment aimed at tackling England’s escalating homelessness and rough sleeping issues for the fiscal year 2025/26

Unveiling Hidden Realities: New Images of Rural Homelessness

The Centre for Homelessness Impact (CHI) and the Rural Homelessness Counts Coalition, chaired by English Rural, have partnered to create a collection of free, non-stigmatising images of people who are experiencing homelessness in rural areas to help challenge negative stereotypes.

Council Spending on Temporary Housing Soars to Record £1 Billion

Newly released figures from the government reveal that local authorities across England have been compelled to spend a staggering £1 billion on temporary accommodation for homeless households over the past year. This represents a significant increase, with councils now facing over 50% higher costs compared to the previous year.

Urgent Call for Action: Addressing the Temporary Accommodation Crisis

In a collective appeal, leading organisations—The District Councils’ Network (DCN), Local Government Association (LGA), Crisis along with the County Councils Network, and the East of England Local Government Association—have written to Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, calling for urgent measures to support those at risk of homelessness and protect the financial stability of local councils.

Rural Affordable Housing – Understanding Rural Needs

In July 2023, the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made an announcement about the  Conservative party approach to housebuilding with the statement, “Today I can confirm that we will meet our manifesto commitment to build 1 million homes over this Parliament. That’s a beautiful new home for a million individual families in every corner of our country…We won’t do that by concreting over the countryside – our plan is to build the right homes where there is the most need… in the heart of Britain’s great cities.”

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