tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Eddie Hughes 2022-09-03T00:15:06+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rough-sleepers-helped-to-rebuild-their-lives-with-new-strategy-backed-by-2bn-government-support 2022-09-03T00:15:06+01:00 Rough sleepers helped to rebuild their lives with new strategy backed by £2bn government support Government today publishes landmark £2 billion Rough Sleeping Strategy to drive forward manifesto commitment to end rough sleeping for good tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/competition-opens-to-deliver-new-training-and-support-programme-for-social-housing-residents 2022-08-15T15:21:00+01:00 Competition opens to deliver new training and support programme for social housing residents Social housing residents will be able to get training and support to speak up and raise issues with their landlord. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/a-letter-to-grenfell-residents-from-the-parliamentary-under-secretary-of-state-for-rough-sleeping-and-housing 2022-08-05T09:30:00+01:00 A letter to Grenfell residents from the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Rough Sleeping and Housing A letter to local residents following conversations held in May 2022. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/6-million-funding-to-improve-housing-and-support-for-vulnerable-tenants 2022-08-03T16:23:27+01:00 £6 million funding to improve housing and support for vulnerable tenants Vulnerable tenants living in supported housing with little support will see significant improvements as councils are given funding to drive up standards. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/supply-of-accessible-homes-to-receive-vital-boost 2022-07-29T08:36:34+01:00 Supply of accessible homes to receive vital boost New homes will be more accessible for older and disabled people as the government today confirms plans to raise the accessibility standard. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-expert-panel-launched-to-help-social-housing-landlords-tackle-anti-social-behaviour 2022-07-19T16:45:00+01:00 New expert panel launched to help social housing landlords tackle anti-social behaviour Eddie Hughes announces new panel of experts to advise on the best approach for dealing with anti-social behaviour from tenants who suffer from mental health issues, or drug and alcohol dependency. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/unscrupulous-landlords-who-exploit-vulnerable-residents-to-be-driven-out-of-supported-housing-sector 2022-07-02T00:15:07+01:00 Unscrupulous landlords who exploit vulnerable residents to be driven out of supported housing sector Supported Housing Improvement Programme will help councils in worst-affected areas tackle bad quality and poor value for money in supported housing. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/consultation-launched-on-replacing-the-outdated-vagrancy-act 2022-04-07T15:36:12+01:00 Consultation launched on replacing the outdated Vagrancy Act »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp government is set to repeal the Vagrancy Act as part of plans to end rough sleeping for good. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/failing-landlords-to-be-named-and-shamed-as-government-steps-up-support-for-social-housing-tenants 2022-03-29T00:15:01+01:00 Failing landlords to be named and shamed as government steps up support for social housing tenants »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp government will “name and shameâ€� failing social housing providers as part of major reforms to give residents a stronger voice and drive up standards. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bernadette-conroy-appointed-as-new-chair-of-the-regulator-of-social-housing 2022-03-25T12:14:00+00:00 Bernadette Conroy appointed as new Chair of the Regulator of Social Housing Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities confirms new appointment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-than-500-rough-sleepers-given-new-start-thanks-to-housing-first-scheme-in-west-midlands 2022-03-24T15:56:44+00:00 More than 500 rough sleepers given new start thanks to Housing First scheme in West Midlands A pioneering scheme to take rough sleepers off the street and into housing has now helped more than 500 people in the West Midlands. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/annual-rough-sleeping-snapshot-statistics-2021-and-our-vision-to-end-rough-sleeping 2022-03-07T15:46:18+00:00 Annual rough sleeping snapshot statistics 2021 and our vision to end rough sleeping Letter to local authorities from Eddie Hughes following the publication of the annual single night snapshot of the number of people sleeping rough in local authorities across England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/number-of-rough-sleepers-reaches-8-year-low 2022-02-24T09:30:20+00:00 Number of rough sleepers reaches 8-year low »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp number of people sleeping rough on England’s streets is at its lowest level in 8 years and has halved since 2017. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ministers-ask-businesses-to-help-in-drive-to-end-rough-sleeping 2022-02-22T17:23:00+00:00 Ministers ask businesses to play their part in drive to end rough sleeping Ministers called on business and charity leaders to be more generous in offering employment opportunities to former homeless people. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-support-for-domestic-abuse-victims-to-rebuild-their-lives 2022-02-15T00:15:00+00:00 More support for domestic abuse victims to rebuild their lives £125 million will be handed to councils across England to make sure safe accommodation spaces, such as refuges and shelters, can provide victims with vital support services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/174-million-to-provide-homes-for-2900-rough-sleepers 2022-02-11T00:15:00+00:00 £174 million to provide homes for 2,900 rough sleepers Rough sleepers across England will be supported off the streets and into long-term homes with £174 million funding boost. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-drive-up-standards-in-social-housing 2022-01-18T11:08:00+00:00 Government to drive up standards in social housing Social housing residents will be better protected as part of a review to ensure they are listened to, Minister for Rough Sleeping and Housing confirms. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-letter-from-minister-eddie-hughes-to-local-authorities-on-plans-to-protect-and-vaccinate-rough-sleepers 2021-12-21T15:56:43+00:00 Coronavirus (COVID-19): letter from Minister Eddie Hughes to local authorities on plans to protect and vaccinate rough sleepers Letter to all local councils in England to update them on plans to protect and vaccinate rough sleepers during the COVID-19 pandemic. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/316-million-government-funding-boost-to-tackle-homelessness 2021-12-21T00:15:00+00:00 £316 million government funding boost to tackle homelessness »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Homelessness Prevention Grant will support households in England who are homeless or at risk of losing their home. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/push-to-protect-and-vaccinate-rough-sleepers-with-28-million-government-funding-boost 2021-12-20T09:35:44+00:00 Push to protect and vaccinate rough sleepers with £28 million government funding boost »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Protect and Vaccinate scheme will help to increase vaccine uptake among people who are homeless and sleeping rough.