Councils, charities and community organisations tackling homelessness and rough sleeping across England will receive £50 million in new Government funding, targeting the areas facing the greatest pressure and supporting the national commitment to halve long‑term rough sleeping by the end of this Parliament.
The new funding is split across two major programmes, focused on boosting frontline capacity, strengthening community networks and delivering long‑term, trauma‑informed support for those at risk.
The Ending Homelessness in Communities Fund, worth £37 million, represents a record investment into voluntary, community and faith‑based organisations. These groups are often the first point of contact for people in crisis and play a crucial role in preventing homelessness before it escalates.
The competitive funding will be open to small and medium‑sized organisations across England and can be used for:
- Frontline staffing
- Project costs
- Building improvements
- Expanding prevention services
- Developing long‑term, trauma‑informed approaches
The Government says the fund will “supercharge” community efforts by increasing capacity and strengthening local support systems.
A further £15 million is being invested through the Long‑Term Rough Sleeping Innovation Programme, focusing on 28 areas with the highest levels of long‑term rough sleeping, including London.
Local authorities and partners will use the funding to develop smarter, more joined‑up solutions, such as complex case coordination, peer mentoring, improved service integration, and new models to help people move off the streets for good.
The programme aims to embed better practice across local systems and reduce the cycle of repeat homelessness.
Today’s announcements form the latest step in the Government’s National Plan to End Homelessness, backed by £3.6 billion. Within this Parliament, the plan commits to:
- Halving long‑term rough sleeping
- Ending unlawful use of B&Bs for families
- Preventing more households from becoming homeless
The strategy focuses on ensuring everyone has access to a safe, secure home, supported by wider reforms including changes to the private rented sector and a drive to increase housing supply.
Domestic abuse remains one of the leading causes of homelessness. According to the Rough Sleeping Questionnaire 2025, nearly 70% of women who experienced rough sleeping in the past year had faced domestic abuse since age 16.
Steve Reed, Housing Secretary, commented:
“Homelessness is one of the most profound challenges we face as a society.
“I’ve seen for myself the vital work that organisations are doing to help support people who have nowhere to live.
“This announcement is about helping those incredible frontline workers.
“It is the next step in our National Plan to End Homelessness which will finally tackle this shameful crisis on our streets.”
The new funding reinforces Government commitments to prevent homelessness among survivors wherever possible, reduce violence against women and girls, with a target to halve VAWG within a decade, and strengthen links between support services, housing and safeguarding.
The new investment follows recent Government measures, including:
- Ending no‑fault evictions through the Renters’ Rights Act
- £950 million to boost good‑quality temporary accommodation
- £39 billion in the largest expansion of social and affordable housing in a generation
With a family currently made homeless or at risk every five minutes, the Government says these measures represent a determined effort to address the structural issues that push people into homelessness.
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