The Director of Communities, Housing and
Environment approved acceptance of £304,000 from the
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities for
continuation of the Accommodation for Ex Offenders (AfEO) programme
in Leeds for the period 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2025. The
Director approved the allocation of grant funding as follows:-
£80,000 per annum for two staff to BARCA and £72,000
per annum to Housing Options to support the scheme and for landlord
costs.