The Government has given Ealing Council an additional £328,873 in emergency homelessness funding to help people as part of a £6.77 million fund allocated to London.
In a statement announcing the allocation, the Labour Government said: “For councils, this emergency funding means fewer people reaching crisis point and ending up on the streets which will free up resources and ease demand on social services, healthcare, and emergency housing teams.”
“The extra cash boost, delivered as part of the Labour Government’s Plan for Change, will mean that thousands of people at risk of being made homeless will be supported, with frontline teams stepping in early to prevent evictions and secure vital accommodation.”
Neighbouring borough Brent was allocated £233,865, Harrow received £173,937, Hounslow got £141,781 and Hammersmith & Fulham was given £65,775.
The total funding for London overall is now £14.78 million to help support people at risk of being made homeless
Minister for Homelessness, Rushanara Ali MP said: “No one should be forced live in constant fear of losing their home and too many people are being pushed to the brink of homelessness as a direct consequence of the system we’ve inherited.
“That’s why the Labour Government is providing an extra £30 million in emergency support for councils– taking real, immediate action to stop people falling through the cracks, stay in their homes, and help them rebuild their lives.
“Our Plan for Change is tackling the worst housing crisis in a generation by delivering the biggest boost in social and affordable housing in a generation, fixing the broken rental market and getting us back on track to end homelessness once and for all.”
