Torbay’s MP Kevin Foster has welcomed today’s (Monday 23rd December 2019) news of an allocation of £612,974 of Government Funding to Torbay Council for work to tackle homelessness in our bay in 2020/21.

The announcement is part of a £260m funding package being announced nationally to prevent people from falling into homelessness as part of a drive to support people at risk.

Kevin said: “Ending homelessness is not only about supporting those facing it, but preventing people ending up homeless in the first place. This latest funding news is welcome and will make a difference to some of our most vulnerable residents, ensuring they have a roof over their head and additional support if needed.”

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1. Details of Funding:

On Monday 23rd December 2019 the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government confirmed the allocation of flexible homelessness support grant and homelessness reduction grant funding local authorities will receive in 2020 to 2021.

You can find the full details by following this link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/flexible-homelessness-support-grant-and-homelessness-reduction-grant-2020-to-2021