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<p>During the COVID-19 outbreak, the Government has been working at pace with the
GLA and a number of hotel chains across the country to secure accommodation for rough
sleepers and we have now introduced a centrally coordinated booking process.</p><p>
</p><p>The vast majority of rough sleepers known to local authorities have now been
made offers of safe accommodation – ensuring some of the most vulnerable in society
are protected from the pandemic. This includes those rough sleeping or who have been
living in accommodation with communal sleeping spaces such as night shelters.</p><p>
</p><p>This response is backed by £1.6 billion of additional funding for local authorities
to enable them to respond to other COVID-19 pressures, including stepping up support
for the adult social care workforce and for services helping the most vulnerable,
such as those who find themselves experiencing homelessness during this time. This
is in addition to £3.2 million in targeted funding to ensure that we minimise the
risk to those currently unable to self-isolate.</p><p> </p><p>This funding will assist
local authorities with providing accommodation and support to vulnerable people who
are at risk of, or who have been diagnosed with, COVID-19. We will continue to work
closely with local authorities to help ensure that they have the resources they need
to protect people who are currently, or at risk of, sleeping rough.</p>
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