Written question WQ90227
- Asked by
- Andrew RT DaviesConservative
- To be answered by
- Minister for Climate Change
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 6 days
Question
What engagement has the Minister had with local authorities in regards to tackling homelessness?
Answer
Answered by Deputy Minister for Climate Change
The Welsh Government remains committed to supporting local authorities to help find sustainable, long-term homes for people experiencing homelessness, and officials are working closely with local authorities in this regard. Prevention remains the focus and priority to reduce the flow of people needing temporary accommodation.
We are investing over £210m in homelessness prevention and housing support services in 2023-24, the majority of which is preventative spend. A record level of investment has also been made to support our commitment to deliver 20,000 additional homes for rent in the social sector this government term.
In order to support move-on from temporary accommodation, the Transitional Accommodation Capital Programme (TACP) was established in 2022-23. In its first year, the Programme provided £76.4m to local authorities and RSLs to bring forward 936 homes. TACP has opened to new applications in 2023-24 to deliver more homes for people in temporary accommodation.