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<p>One person without a home is one too many which is why we have increased central
investment to tackle homelessness over the next four years to £139 million.</p><p>Homelessness
is rarely the result of a personal housing crisis alone and we know that many rough
sleepers and homeless people have complex needs, such as mental health difficulties
or substance misuse, which result in poor life chances.</p><p>That is why we announced
at Budget 2016 that we are developing a new £10 million national Social Impact Bond
programme, to help homeless people with complex needs off the streets. We want to
drive innovative ways to support those with the most complex needs, including ‘Housing
First’. In doing so, we will look to learn from how other countries have delivered,
including the United States and elsewhere.</p><p>This work forms part of our wider
approach to preventing and reducing homelessness, which also includes a new £10 million
rough sleeping programme and an additional £100 million of funding for move-on accommodation
for those leaving hostels and refuges.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
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