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To
receive 25K funding from CPCA – to spend in accordance with
the Grant Funding Agreement set out above.
 

Reasons for the decision

The Cambridge and Peterborough
Combined Authority have received £100k from the Ministry of
Housing Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) for local
authorities to help tackle homelessness and rough
sleeping.  The fund is linked to the
council’s 25/26 Rough Sleeper prevention and Resettlement
Grant.
 
The funding will help to
support Fenland District Council’s Homelessness and Rough
Sleeping Strategy 2024 - 2029 and helps tackle moving people out of
B&B and temporary accommodation quicker.
 
The interventions
include:
·        
A moving on fund (to free up supported living
accommodation placements) removals, basic furniture etc.
·        
Rent deposits to enable move on and to free up
spaces in supported accommodation to enable clients rough sleeping
or at risk of rough sleeping to receive support.
·        
Supported accommodation for homeless people/rough
sleepers who are working for a period of up to 6 weeks (and are not
eligible for benefits due to their income but are still unable to
afford the supported accommodation charges). 
·        
Payment towards rent arrears to enable the client to
stay in situ and avoid homelessness – support and repayment
plan in place with their landlord.
·        
Flexible prevention fund - to cover incidental costs
including for example:

1.   
Replacement passport / identification

2.   
provision of a basis mobile phone to assist clients
with accessing their Universal Credit.
 

Alternative options considered

N/A