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<p>The Government continues to work at pace, in collaboration with over 350 local
authorities across the UK, to meet the demand for housing. Alongside this, we are
reaching out to landlords, developers, and the wider private rented sector to encourage
further offers of properties.</p><p>All those resettling under the Afghan Citizens
Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) or Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP), have
recourse to public funds and the right to work and study.</p><p> </p><p>We are working
intensely across government, and in partnership with c.350 local authorities across
the country to both bring down the number of people in bridging hotels and move families
into more sustainable accommodation as quickly as possible so they can put down permanent
roots. Local authorities currently receive integration tariff funding of £20,520 per
person, over three years, for each Afghan family they resettle and provide full integration
support to for this duration.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is currently experiencing a shortage
of local housing accommodation for all, and we acknowledge that sourcing appropriate
accommodation for Afghan families can be a complex process due to the diverse needs
of those we are supporting. However, this government will remain committed to ensuring
each and every Afghan family resettling in the UK has a permanent home. Whilst hotels
do not provide a long-term solution, they do offer safe, secure and clean accommodation.</p><p>
</p><p>Statistics on individuals resettled or relocated under the Afghan schemes is
available in the <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fstatistics%2Fimmigration-system-statistics-year-ending-december-2022&data=05%7C01%7CMohammadNauman.Malik%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C417b3dbc45594d55446008db216b2110%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C638140516212071225%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=qO1xgmbRn9HK2XrnJgP0J5BdlI9%2Fgn0goz4K8dkUz94%3D&reserved=0"
target="_blank">Immigration System Statistics, year ending December 2022</a> release.</p>
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