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Homelessness

Commons · Question 9159 · Tabled 15 Oct 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 21 Oct 2024

Question

Asked by Grahame Morris

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 14 October 2024 to Question 7731 on Homelessness, if she will require local authorities placing families out of area to make a financial contribution to

Answer

Answered by Rushanara Ali, 21 Oct 2024

Homelessness levels are far too high and can have a devastating impact on households affected, as well as putting local authorities and their services under financial strain. Homelessness legislation and the Code of Guidance sets out that local authoritie...