I have written to Councils asking them to support all rough sleepers off the streets. We have a responsibility to safeguard as many homeless people as we can from COVID-19.https://twitter.com/mhclg/status/1243539850499932166 …
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We must make sure that rough sleepers then have access to the facilities that enable them to adhere to public health guidance on hygiene or isolation, ideally single room facilities.
This requires funding. Last week the Government confirmed £1.6bn for local authorities to respond to other COVID-19 pressures. We will keep future funding need under review and work with local authorities to develop an ongoing assessment of costs.
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