The Government have announced allocations for providing funding to Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire Councils for new, long-term homes for rough sleepers and other vulnerable people.
Bedford Borough will receive £3,550,000 and Central Bedfordshire £260,000.
Richard Fuller MP for North East Beds said: “This Conservative Government, working closely with local authorities, has shown throughout the pandemic that it is willing to take the swift, decisive action necessary to keep some of the most vulnerable people in our community safe.
“On behalf of everyone, I’d like to thank all those involved for everything they’ve done to get people off our streets and into secure, safe accommodation.The ‘Everyone In’ campaign has protected thousands of lives.
“If we are to deliver on the promise we made in our manifesto to end rough sleeping by the end of the Parliament, then the people who have been helped need to be able to access long-term housing that gives them the safety and security they need to rebuild their lives, which is exactly what the funding announced today will do.”
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