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<p>The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) is working closely
with the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID), the National Health
Service and public health bodies to improve health outcomes for people experiencing
homelessness.</p><p>This includes DLUHC funding of up to £186.5 million for the Rough
Sleeping Drug and Alcohol Treatment Grant, providing evidence-based drug and alcohol
treatment and wrap-around support, and funding over £30 million of health interventions
under the Rough Sleeping Initiative.</p><p>As part of the cross-government Drug Strategy,
we are also working with OHID to provide up to £53 million for the Housing Support
Grant to improve the recovery outcomes for people in drug and alcohol treatment with
a housing need. In addition, the NHS England Long-Term Plan establishes new specialist
mental health provision for people who sleep rough in high need areas, underpinned
by a £30 million investment. To date, 37 sites have been launched across the country.</p>
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