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<p>The Veterans Strategy Action Plan sets out over sixty commitments from across government
to deliver on the vision and principles of our 2018 Strategy for our veterans, including
on housing.</p><p>The Government is committed to providing high priority access for
social housing and temporary accommodation. To improve access to social housing, we
changed the law so that veterans with urgent housing needs are always given ‘additional
preference’ (high priority) for social housing, and that those who left the forces
within the preceding 5 years cannot be disqualified from social housing because of
a local connection or residency requirement.</p><p>We have also published dedicated
statutory social housing allocations guidance which sets out how local authorities
can support veterans and their families to access social housing.</p><p>To ensure
the sustainable supply of social housing, the £20 million Veteran Capital Housing
Fund continues to award grants to fund the refurbishment of existing, affordable and
social rental properties, as well as the development and delivery of new build projects.</p><p><strong></strong><br><br></p>
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