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<p>Local authorities collect data on the actions they take under the provisions of
the Housing Act 1996 on a quarterly basis and report them to the Government. These
data collections are released quarterly as homelessness statistics. The most recent
homelessness statistical release was on 19 March 2020. Local authorities are still
required to provide this data throughout the Covid-19 outbreak.</p><p>We recognise
the challenges that local authorities will face in providing accommodation as they
fulfil their homelessness duties during this pandemic. This is why we have announced
that councils across England will receive another £1.6 billion in additional funding
to enable them to respond to Covid-19 pressures across the services they deliver,
stepping up support for services helping the most vulnerable, including homeless people.
This takes the total funding to support councils to respond to the pandemic to £3.2
billion.</p><p>This is in addition to £3.2 million targeted funding to ensure that
we minimise the risk to those rough sleepers currently unable to self-isolate. 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.</p>
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