Councils to get extra £84m for homelessness with targeted cash for temporary accommodation

News10.10.25by Ella Jessel

The government has announced an extra £84m for homelessness, including targeted support for areas with the highest numbers of children in temporary accommodation.

An encampment of tents in St Peter’s Square, Manchester, earlier this year (picture: Alamy)

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