Temporary Accommodation: Greater London
Commons · Question 49871 · Tabled 1 May 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 12 May 2025
Question
Asked by Margaret Mullane
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing emergency funding for temporary accommodation in London.
Answer
Answered by Rushanara Ali, 12 May 2025
This government has increased funding for homelessness services in 2025/26 by £233 million to nearly £1 billion. This includes more than £277 million for London, an increase of more than £78 million from 2024/25.Councils can draw from the wider local gove...