The Homelessness Prevention Grant is an annual grant given by the Government to all Local Authorities to run their homelessness services. The distribution of the grant to Local Authorities reflects relative homelessness pressures. The allocation for Leeds in 2023/24 is £2,528,524 and in 2024/25 is £2,660,341. The use of the grant is ringfenced to prevention and relief of homelessness. The Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has also announced funding to help local authorities support Ukrainian guests as they move into their second year, and to reduce the risk of homelessness. The funding is allocated in the form of a top-up to the existing Homelessness Prevention Grant, and the same conditions apply to the top up. Leeds has been allocated £873,958.
The decision seeks approval to accept the grants and its proposed allocations.
Decision type: Key Decision
Reason Key: Financial Impact>£500K;
Decision status:
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/08/2023
Decision due: Not before 7th Sep 2023 by Director of Communities, Housing & Environment
Lead director: Director of Communities, Housing & Environment
Department: Communities, Housing and Environment
Contact: Kerrie Murray, Service Manager Operations 01133789531 Email: Kerrie.Murray@leeds.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Briefing and report for approval