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Homelessness Prevention Grant Funding

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is implementing homelessness prevention funding and strategies through the National Plan to End Homelessness, addressing housing provision and local accommodation duties. Multiple bills are in development including the Homelessness Prevention Bill and Housing and Homelessness (Local Accommodation Duty) Bill, with consultations on traveller caravan statistics and emergency housing packages. The policy aims to prevent homelessness and provide sustainable housing solutions.

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2025

7 events

24 Dec 2025 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Consultation: Traveller Caravan Count Statistics — consultation closed

Please see consultation document, available from: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/traveller-caravan-count-statistics , for details of the proposed changes. The deadline for responses is Wednesday 24th December 2025.

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11 Dec 2025 | Policy paper Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

A National Plan to End Homelessness

This strategy sets out our long-term vision to end homelessness and rough sleeping, making sure everyone has access to a safe and secure home.

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↓ A National Plan to End Homelessness (90pp) ↓ Analytical Annex (44pp) ↓ Strategy Action Plan (17pp) ↓ Glossary ↓ Lived Experience Forum report and recommendations: Executiv… ↓ Lived Experience Forum report and recommendations (47pp)

20 Jun 2025 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Funding arrangements for the Homelessness Prevention Grant from 2026-27 onwards — outcome published

In response to: Funding arrangements for the Homelessness Prevention Grant from 2026/27 onwards

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20 Jun 2025 | Consultation (open) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Funding arrangements for the Homelessness Prevention Grant from 2026/27 onwards

In response to: Funding arrangements for the Homelessness Prevention Grant from 2026/27 onwards

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20 Jun 2025 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Funding arrangements for the Homelessness Prevention Grant from 2026/27 onwards — outcome published

This consultation seeks views on the approach to the Homelessness Prevention Grant from 2026/27 onwards.

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↓ Illustrative funding allocations ↓ Funding arrangements for the Homelessness Prevention Grant …

11 Mar 2025 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Funding arrangements for the Homelessness Prevention Grant from 2026/27 onwards — consultation closed

This consultation seeks views on the approach to the Homelessness Prevention Grant from 2026/27 onwards.

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↓ Illustrative funding allocations ↓ Funding arrangements for the Homelessness Prevention Grant …

28 Jan 2025 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Funding arrangements for the Homelessness Prevention Grant from 2026/27 onwards — consultation opened

This consultation seeks views on the approach to the Homelessness Prevention Grant from 2026/27 onwards.

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↓ Illustrative funding allocations ↓ Funding arrangements for the Homelessness Prevention Grant …

2023

4 events

17 May 2023 | Consultation (open) Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Technical consultation on consequential changes to the homelessness legislation

In response to: Technical consultation on consequential changes to the homelessness legislation

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17 May 2023 | Consultation outcome Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Technical consultation on consequential changes to the homelessness legislation — outcome published

A technical consultation on the consequential amendments to homelessness legislation as a result of the Renters Reform Bill, namely, the removal of section 21 evictions, assured shorthold tenancies and fixed-term tenancies.

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↓ Consequential changes to the homelessness legislation: gove…

25 Jan 2023 | Consultation outcome Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Technical consultation on consequential changes to the homelessness legislation — consultation closed

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↓ Consequential changes to the homelessness legislation: gove…

5 Jan 2023 | Consultation outcome Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Tackling homelessness together — outcome published

This consultation seeks views on how the government could improve local accountability for the delivery of homelessness services.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Tackling homelessness together: a consultation … (21pp)

2022

11 events

23 Dec 2022 | Consultation (open) Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Homelessness Prevention Grant 2023/24 onwards: technical consultation

In response to: Homelessness Prevention Grant 2023/24 onwards: technical consultation

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23 Dec 2022 | Consultation outcome Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Homelessness Prevention Grant 2023/24 onwards: technical consultation — outcome published

Consultation on the funding arrangements and conditions for the Homelessness Prevention Grant for 2023/24 onwards.

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↓ Homelessness Prevention Grant technical note: 2021/22 fundi… ↓ Homelessness Prevention Grant technical note: proposed chan… ↓ Illustrative funding allocations ↓ Homelessness Prevention Grant 2023/24 onwards: government r…

7 Dec 2022 | Consultation outcome Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Technical consultation on consequential changes to the homelessness legislation — consultation opened

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↓ Consequential changes to the homelessness legislation: gove…

5 Sep 2022 | Policy paper Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Ending rough sleeping for good

This is a cross-government strategy setting out how the government and its partners will end rough sleeping for good.

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↓ Ending rough sleeping for good (web accessible) (120pp) ↓ Ending rough sleeping for good ↓ Ending rough sleeping for good (large print) (258pp)

26 Aug 2022 | Consultation outcome Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Homelessness Prevention Grant 2023/24 onwards: technical consultation — consultation closed

Consultation on the funding arrangements and conditions for the Homelessness Prevention Grant for 2023/24 onwards.

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26 Aug 2022 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Funding arrangements and conditions for the Homelessness Prevention Grant — consultation closed

This consultation seeks views on the approach to the funding for the Homelessness Prevention Grant provided to all local housing authorities in England. This is a technical consultation on updating the funding formula for allocations to local authorities, amending the …

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1 Jul 2022 | Consultation outcome Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Homelessness Prevention Grant 2023/24 onwards: technical consultation — consultation opened

Consultation on the funding arrangements and conditions for the Homelessness Prevention Grant for 2023/24 onwards.

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1 Jul 2022 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Funding arrangements and conditions for the Homelessness Prevention Grant — consultation opened

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6 May 2022 | Second reading linked

Homeless People (Current Accounts) Bill — Second reading

A Bill to require banks to provide current accounts for homeless people seeking work; and for connected purposes.

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5 May 2022 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Vagrancy Act Consultation — consultation closed

This consultation seeks views on the replacement of offences previously held in the Vagrancy Act. This covers the following areas: How to replace the offences in the Vagrancy Act which prohibit begging in an appropriate way that prioritises getting individuals …

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7 Apr 2022 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Vagrancy Act Consultation — consultation opened

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2021

2 events

21 Jun 2021 | Bill introduced linked

Homeless People (Current Accounts) Bill — First reading

A Bill to require banks to provide current accounts for homeless people seeking work; and for connected purposes.

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8 Mar 2021 | Bill introduced linked

Housing and Homelessness (Local Accommodation Duty) Bill — First reading

A Bill to place a duty on local authorities to ensure that persons for whom a homeless duty has been accepted are accommodated in the local area, including on discharge into private rented accommodati

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2020

1 event

10 Feb 2020 | Bill introduced linked

Homeless People (Current Accounts) Bill — First reading

A Bill to require banks to provide current accounts for homeless people seeking work; and for connected purposes.

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2019

3 events

19 Sep 2019 | Policy paper Department of Health and Social Care Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Drug related harms in homeless populations: government response

Government response to recommendations from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs.

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↓ Letter from Minister for Local Government and Homelessness … (1pp)

16 May 2019 | Consultation outcome Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Tackling homelessness together — consultation closed

This consultation seeks views on how the government could improve local accountability for the delivery of homelessness services.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Tackling homelessness together: a consultation … (21pp)

21 Feb 2019 | Consultation outcome Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Tackling homelessness together — consultation opened

This consultation seeks views on how the government could improve local accountability for the delivery of homelessness services.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Tackling homelessness together: a consultation … (21pp)

2018

5 events

10 Dec 2018 | Policy paper Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Rough Sleeping Strategy: delivery plan

Delivery plan setting out progress and next steps on the August 2018 Rough Sleeping Strategy.

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10 Dec 2018 | Policy paper Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Rough Sleeping Strategy: delivery plan

Delivery plan setting out progress and next steps on the August 2018 Rough Sleeping Strategy.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Rough Sleeping Strategy: delivery plan (38pp)

22 Feb 2018 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Homelessness code of guidance for local authorities: consultation — outcome published

Consultation on the draft homelessness code of guidance document from government to local authorities.

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↓ Draft homelessness code of guidance for local authorities (170pp) ↓ Homelessness code of guidance for local authorities: govern… (16pp)

7 Feb 2018 | Bill introduced linked

Homelessness (End of Life Care) Bill — First reading

A Bill to make provision about end of life care and support for homeless people with terminal illnesses, including through the provision of housing for such people; and for connected purposes.

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23 Jan 2018 | Bill stage linked

Homelessness Reduction Act 2017

Bob Blackman (Harrow East) (Con): 2. What progress he has made on implementing his duties under the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017. The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (Rory Stewart): I should like to begin by paying tribute to my …

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2017

13 events

11 Dec 2017 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Homelessness code of guidance for local authorities: consultation — consultation closed

Consultation on the draft homelessness code of guidance document from government to local authorities.

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↓ Draft homelessness code of guidance for local authorities (170pp) ↓ Homelessness code of guidance for local authorities: govern… (16pp)

16 Oct 2017 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Homelessness code of guidance for local authorities: consultation — consultation opened

Consultation on the draft homelessness code of guidance document from government to local authorities.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Homelessness code of guidance for local authori… (17pp)

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↓ Draft homelessness code of guidance for local authorities (170pp) ↓ Homelessness code of guidance for local authorities: govern… (16pp)

5 Sep 2017 | Bill introduced linked

Homeless People (Current Accounts) Bill — First reading

A Bill to require banks to provide current accounts for homeless people seeking work; and for connected purposes.

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27 Apr 2017 | Royal Assent linked

Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 — Royal Assent

A Bill to make provision about measures for reducing homelessness; and for connected purposes. Originated in the Commons.

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30 Mar 2017 | Policy paper Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Homelessness and Homelessness Reduction Bill: response to Select Committee reports

Government response to the Communities and Local Government Select Committee reports on homelessness and on the Homelessness Reduction Bill.

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↓ Homelessness and Homelessness Reduction Bill: response to S… (28pp)

23 Mar 2017 | Bill stage linked

Homelessness Reduction Bill

Third Reading 12:17:00 Bill passed.

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10 Mar 2017 | Bill stage linked

Homelessness Reduction Bill

Order of Commitment Discharged 10:07:00 Relevant document: 19th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee. Motion Moved by Lord Best: That the order of commitment be discharged. Lord Best (CB): My Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down …

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24 Feb 2017 | Bill stage linked

Homelessness Reduction Bill

Second Reading 10:05:00 Moved by Lord Best: That the Bill be now read a second time. Lord Best (CB): My Lords, it is a great honour for me to pilot this ground-breaking Private Member’s Bill through your Lordships’ House. I …

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24 Feb 2017 | Lords stages linked

Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 — Lords stages

A Bill to make provision about measures for reducing homelessness; and for connected purposes. Originated in the Commons.

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30 Jan 2017 | Bill stage linked

Homelessness Reduction Bill

First Reading 15:11:00 The Bill was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed.

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27 Jan 2017 | Bill stage linked

Homelessness Reduction Bill

[Relevant documents: Fifth Report of the Communities and Local Government Committee, T he draft Homelessness Reduction Bill, HC 635, and Third Report of the Communities and Local Government Committee, Homelessness, HC 40 .] Consideration of Bill, as amended in the …

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27 Jan 2017 | Third reading linked

Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 — Third reading

A Bill to make provision about measures for reducing homelessness; and for connected purposes.

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27 Jan 2017 | Report stage linked

Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 — Report stage

A Bill to make provision about measures for reducing homelessness; and for connected purposes.

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2016

7 events

23 Nov 2016 | Committee stage linked

Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 — Committee stage

A Bill to make provision about measures for reducing homelessness; and for connected purposes.

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28 Oct 2016 | Bill stage linked

Homelessness Reduction Bill

Second Reading 09:34:00 Bob Blackman (Harrow East) (Con): I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. Before I begin my remarks, I place on the record a declaration of interest. I have a small number …

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28 Oct 2016 | Second reading linked

Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 — Second reading

A Bill to make provision about measures for reducing homelessness; and for connected purposes.

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29 Jun 2016 | Bill introduced linked

Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 — First reading

A Bill to make provision about measures for reducing homelessness; and for connected purposes.

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12 May 2016 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Former Independent Living Fund recipient grant — outcome published

We are seeking comments on the amount and proposed distribution of the new ‘former Independent Living Fund (ILF) recipient grant’.

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↓ Funding local authorities to support former Independent Liv… (7pp)

22 Mar 2016 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Former Independent Living Fund recipient grant — consultation closed

We are seeking comments on the amount and proposed distribution of the new ‘former Independent Living Fund (ILF) recipient grant’.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Funding local authorities to support former Ind… (21pp)

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↓ Funding local authorities to support former Independent Liv… (7pp)

10 Feb 2016 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Former Independent Living Fund recipient grant — consultation opened

We are seeking comments on the amount and proposed distribution of the new ‘former Independent Living Fund (ILF) recipient grant’.

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↓ Funding local authorities to support former Independent Liv… (7pp)

2010

8 events

8 Apr 2010 | Royal Assent linked

Mortgage Repossessions (Protection of Tenants etc) Act 2010 — Royal Assent

A Bill to protect persons whose tenancies are not binding on mortgages and to require mortgagees to give notice of the proposed execution of possession orders. Originated in the Commons.

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30 Mar 2010 | Lords stages linked

Mortgage Repossessions (Protection of Tenants etc) Act 2010 — Lords stages

A Bill to protect persons whose tenancies are not binding on mortgages and to require mortgagees to give notice of the proposed execution of possession orders. Originated in the Commons.

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2 Mar 2010 | Bill Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Mortgage Repossessions (Protection of Tenants etc) Act 2010 — Bill 38 09-10 (as introduced)

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↓ Bill 38 09-10 (as introduced)

26 Feb 2010 | Third reading linked

Mortgage Repossessions (Protection of Tenants etc) Act 2010 — Third reading

A Bill to protect persons whose tenancies are not binding on mortgages and to require mortgagees to give notice of the proposed execution of possession orders.

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26 Feb 2010 | Report stage linked

Mortgage Repossessions (Protection of Tenants etc) Act 2010 — Report stage

A Bill to protect persons whose tenancies are not binding on mortgages and to require mortgagees to give notice of the proposed execution of possession orders.

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10 Feb 2010 | Committee stage linked

Mortgage Repossessions (Protection of Tenants etc) Act 2010 — Committee stage

A Bill to protect persons whose tenancies are not binding on mortgages and to require mortgagees to give notice of the proposed execution of possession orders.

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29 Jan 2010 | Second reading linked

Mortgage Repossessions (Protection of Tenants etc) Act 2010 — Second reading

A Bill to protect persons whose tenancies are not binding on mortgages and to require mortgagees to give notice of the proposed execution of possession orders.

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22 Jan 2010 | Bill Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Mortgage Repossessions (Protection of Tenants etc) Act 2010 — Bill 15 09-10 (as introduced)

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↓ Bill 15 09-10 (as introduced)

2009

1 event

16 Dec 2009 | Bill introduced linked

Mortgage Repossessions (Protection of Tenants etc) Act 2010 — First reading

A Bill to protect persons whose tenancies are not binding on mortgages and to require mortgagees to give notice of the proposed execution of possession orders.

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