The national effort to support rough sleepers through this crisis has been remarkable.

We have here a golden opportunity to ensure that people do not return to a life on the streets. (1/9)

It is a @Conservatives manifesto commitment to end rough sleeping by the end of this parliament, a moral mission that we are embracing. (2/9)

At the start of the pandemic, we required local councils in England to provide emergency accommodation in hotels to every homeless person living on the streets. Over 90% were offered a place to stay. (3/9)

‘Everyone In’ was praised as the most successful programme of its kind anywhere in the world, and undoubtedly saved many lives.

By September, over 29,000 vulnerable people had been supported. (4/9)

The next step is ensuring they have a more settled home.

This is why we are providing over £150 million, as part of the biggest ever investment in homes for the homeless, to deliver more than 3,300 new homes this year.
(5/9)

The first part of our effort to provide 6,000 longer-term, safe homes for those in need - a new permanent national asset.

This is the most ambitious commitment of its kind since Sir George Young oversaw the Rough Sleepers Initiative in the 1990s. (6/9)

These homes will be symbols of hope and opportunity for those looking to turn their lives around, and for the determination of our country to end roughsleeping. (7/9)

Today I am delighted to announce the successful bids & where the new accommodation will be. These new homes will be ready by March 2021.

£13 million is going to Greater Manchester. (8/9)

This brings total government funding so far this year - supporting rough sleepers and the homeless - to well over half a billion pounds.

You can find out more about the allocations here (9/9) https://www.gov.uk/government/news/funding-allocated-for-3-300-new-homes-for-rough-sleepers