South Swindon MP Robert Buckland has welcomed news that Swindon Borough Council will receive £113,792 of Government funding to provide housing for vulnerable people in Swindon.
The funding will provide interim accommodation and support for the most vulnerable people, including by helping people into the private rented sector, securing interim accommodation such as supported housing, and assessing the wider support people need in order to rebuild their lives.
An additional £13.5 million fund will be used to enable local authorities across the country to tackle new or emerging challenges.
Separately, applications are now being considered for a further £161 million fund intended to provide over 3,300 additional supported homes across the country this year, for those sleeping rough or currently housed in emergency accommodation. The bidding has now closed and details on successful bids will be announced in due course. This is part of broader support to provide 6,000 such homes over four years.
The Next Steps Accommodation Programme is part of the government’s landmark commitment to end rough sleeping for good.
South Swindon MP Robert Buckland said,“This funding will make a difference to many vulnerable peoples’ lives here in Swindon, continuing to help them address complex needs and to rebuild their lives, away from the streets in safer interim accommodation.
Secretary of State for Housing, Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP said,“The incredible national effort to support rough sleepers during the pandemic has protected many lives and is widely regarded as one of the most successful programmes of its kind in the world. I’m hugely grateful to all those involved.
“This funding will ensure that vulnerable people and rough sleepers continue to have safe accommodation and the care and support they need, to ensure as few as possible return to the streets.”
