Vulnerable families in Torbay will be protected from homelessness this winter thanks to a total of £761,909 of government support, as this week the Government confirmed Torbay Council will receive a further £120,255 of funding from an additional £50 million being made available to local councils.
The £50million funding for local authorities is on top of £316million Homeless Prevention Grant already allocated to councils for 2022-23 year and is part of a £2billion package of government support to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping over the next three years.
This means the total support Torbay Council is to receive as follows: £745,580 in Homelessness Prevention Grant, £16,329 for Domestical Abuse Act new burdens - a total allocation of £761,909.
Torbay Council will have the flexibility to target the additional financial support at those who need it most. This may include helping households at risk of eviction pay off their rent arrears or supporting families struggling to secure a new home with their search and deposits.
This follows a £200million Single Homelessness Accommodation Programme (SHAP), which will deliver up to 2,4000 homes by March 2025 for people already experiencing or at risk of experiencing rough sleeping. Details on how local authorities can apply for this funding will be published shortly.
Millions of vulnerable families will also benefit this winter from a wider raft of cost-of-living support from the Government, including assistance with energy bills and direct payments of £1,200.
Commenting Torbay's MP Kevin Foster said: "This additional funding is welcome and will support families at risk of homelessness in our bay this winter."
You can see details of local authority allocations on the Government website.
