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<p>The Home Office works with the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
(DLUHC), as well as other Government departments, on the provision of support, including
housing, for refugees and asylum seekers in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>For those resettled
through UK Resettlement Schemes, local authorities are provided with funding to support
their welcome and integration. Before committing to offering resettlement places a
local authority should think about whether they have, or are able to put in place,
the accommodation and support needed to ensure the appropriate care and resettlement
of people in need of our help.</p><p> </p><p>Afghans who have been evacuated before,
during and since Operation Pitting are being look after as set out in the funding
package of 13 September 2021</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities assist newly granted
refugees with finding accommodation. Migrant Help also provide support to newly granted
refugees following a positive decision via the AIRE (Advice, Issue Reporting and Eligibility)
contract.</p><p> </p><p>Those arriving in the UK on the British National (Overseas)
[BN(O)] visas are free to choose where to settle in the UK. BN(O) status holders should
be able to demonstrate self-sufficiency with the UK for a period of six months as
a prerequisite to the visa being granted. DLUHC, have provided practical advice to
BN(O)s through an online Welcome Pack on settling in the UK, which includes guidance
(in English and Cantonese) on renting and buying accommodation. DLUHC have also written
to landlord and letting agent representatives to raise awareness of the BN(O) visa
route, further supporting BN(O) status holders to access accommodation.</p>
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