£65 million to fund further reductions in homelessness in London

People sleeping on the streets or staying in bed and breakfast accommodation in London will benefit from the biggest ever cash injection for homeless services, Junior Housing Minister Iain Wright has announced. Councils will receive at least £65.4 million over three years to help them prevent and tackle homelessness in their areas, and will receive £21.8 million in homelessness grants next year. All local authorities in the country will receive at least £30,000, with some receiving increases of 25 per cent higher than last year, including Newham in London.