Angela Rayner launches £1 billion scheme to tackle evictions

Angela Rayner launches £1 billion scheme to tackle evictions

10:13 AM, 20th December 2024, About 2 weeks ago 44

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Angela Rayner has announced a £1 billion plan to prevent evictions and tackle homelessness.

In the largest-ever investment in homelessness prevention, the government has unveiled plans to allocate nearly £1 billion to council budgets to address the homeless crisis.

The funding will support mediation with landlords and families to avoid evictions, assist individuals in securing new homes, and provide deposits to access private rental properties.

End no-fault evictions

According to the government, around 40% of homeless families are living in B&Bs or nightly-let accommodation, and the use of this emergency accommodation has doubled in three years.

Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Housing, Angela Rayner said: “Too many people have been failed by the system time and again. More than160,000 children face spending this Christmas without a stable place to call home. I am determined to break the cycle of spiralling homelessness and get back on track to ending it for good.

“This largest-ever investment marks a turning point, giving councils the tools they need to act quickly and put in place support for people to tackle, reduce and prevent homelessness. It’s time to turn the tide.

“This historic funding comes alongside our work developing a cross-government strategy back on track to end homelessness, pulling every lever of the state, to ensure that we deliver not just sticking plasters but a long-term plan.

“Through our plan for change I am determined to tackle the housing crisis we inherited head-on, building the homes we need, delivering the biggest boost in social and affordable housing in a generation and ending no-fault evictions.”

In a government press release, it was claimed that Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions are one of the leading causes of homelessness, but gave no figures to support this claim.

Help prison leavers access private rented homes

The funding will support councils to prevent homelessness and provide temporary accommodation where required for families who recently became homeless, for example, through eviction or fleeing domestic violence.

The government says the funding will enable councils to continue offering tailored support, including helping prison leavers access private rented homes and running local programs that provide new education and employment opportunities.

Local authorities will also be able to choose to channel resources into services including Housing First, which prioritises access to secure housing for people with histories of repeat homelessness and multiple disadvantages including drug and alcohol abuse.


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Northernpleb

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12:04 PM, 29th December 2024, About 5 days ago

With regards to Mick and others, Many of us
will have existing tenants who are less than perfect , (been with us years who we have tolerated. whilst keeping the property safe ).
This could run into tens of thousands over the country .
The Government is leaving us with no sensible option but to start the eviction process whilst we still can. Hopefully the Council will house them.

Mick Roberts

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15:59 PM, 29th December 2024, About 4 days ago

Reply to the comment left by Northernpleb at 29/12/2024 - 12:04
Tolerated the right word.
I'm selling most of mine next 2 years. I've had enough.

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11:39 AM, 31st December 2024, About 3 days ago

If there were no evictions, where would the homeless hope to live?

Jessie Jones

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12:00 PM, 31st December 2024, About 3 days ago

Reply to the comment left by Cider Drinker at 31/12/2024 - 11:39
Well, according to all the lefty loons, if Mrs T hadn't sold off the council houses, they could have all lived in those.
But for Starmer and Rachel from accounts, maths isn't their best subject.

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