Swindon Borough Council are set to receive an additional £1.9million funding to help prevent vulnerable people becoming homeless.
Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick announced the increase as part of a £310million fund to target areas with high numbers of homeless people, those at risk of homelessness or those living in temporary accommodation, helping them to rebuild their lives.
The increase takes the total investment to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping next year to over £750million.
Swindon’s MPs Justin Tomlinson and Robert Buckland released a joint statement saying: “We are very proud of the work the Government has done to support people who are homeless, in particular those who are rough sleeping.
“The Government is rightly continuing to invest in this work, providing £750million to tackle the issue next year and work towards it’s goal of eliminating rough sleeping by 2027.”
Announcing the money Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick said: “As we look back on an incredibly challenging year, everyone who has helped protect rough sleepers and those at risk of homelessness during this pandemic should be proud of the role they have played in our internationally-recognised response.
“I am announcing £310million to help councils protect those at risk of homelessness in the year ahead.
“We have a moral duty to help some of the most vulnerable people in our society rebuild their lives and look forward to a brighter future, and this funding will help us to realise that ambition.”
