Milton Keynes City Council has been handed a £450,000 boost from the Conservative Government to help tackle rough sleeping in the city.
After initially being allocated £3,373,905 through the Rough Sleeping Initiative 2022-25, Milton Keynes will now receive £3,830,710 thanks to an extra £34.6 million nationally announced by the Government.
This additional funding will provide up to 4,300 beds and 630 support staff (FTE) across the country, on top of existing Rough Sleeping Initiative 2022-25 provision.
Iain Stewart, the MP for Milton Keynes South, said:
“This Conservative Government is committed to tackling homelessness and rough sleeping in Milton Keynes, and this extra funding will continue the work being done.
“Across the city, we have charities doing brilliant work to help get people off the street and into accommodation and meaningful employment, giving them a second chance at life. The extra £450,000 will help more rough sleepers have access to support and accommodation.”