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<p>MHCLG does not collect any statistics about which local authorities charge homeless
people for the return of confiscated items. This is for local authorities to determine,
subject to section 211 of the Housing Act 1996.</p><p>However, the Government is working
to support better practise through the implementation of the Rough Sleeping Initiative.
This year, Rough Sleeping Initiative investment totals £46 million and has been allocated
to 246 areas – providing funding for an estimated 750 additional staff and over 2,600
bed spaces. MHCLG are working closely with local authorities through the Rough Sleeping
Initiative to support people off the street.</p><p>This Government is committed to
reducing homelessness and rough sleeping. No one should ever have to sleep rough.
That is why last summer we published the cross-government Rough Sleeping Strategy
which sets out an ambitious £100 million package to help people who sleep rough now,
but also puts in place the structures that will end rough sleeping once and for all.
The Government has now committed over £1.2 billion to tackle homelessness and rough
sleeping over the spending review period.</p><p> </p>
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