HOMELESSNESS

Councils to be 'incentivised' to take preventative approach to homelessness

The Government hopes to ‘incentivise’ local authorities into using funding for homelessness services preventatively.

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By Martin Ford | 03 December 2024
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The Government hopes to ‘incentivise' local authorities into using funding for homelessness services preventatively.

MPs on the Public Accounts Committee questioned senior civil servants from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) amid soaring rates of homelessness.

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