CIH response to the homelessness prevention grant consultation

CIH has submitted a response to the government’s technical consultation on the Homelessness Prevention Grant (HPG) 2023/24 onwards.  The consultation seeks input from interested stakeholders on updating the allocation formula in relation to HPG . 

CIH supports the government’s commitment to preventing homelessness before it occurs wherever possible, the intention to simplify the funding landscape and ensure it is based on an accurate picture of need using the most recent data. However, we have expressed our concerns about the timing of these funding formula changes and a few of the consultation proposals. Given the current, rapidly escalating, cost of living crisis in a post covid economy, we recommend the overall level of HPG funding must be increased significantly to reflect the wider economic reality rather than amendments being made to the formula which would see some local authority’s HPG amounts decreasing.  

Click here to read our submission in full.