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Evening Standard
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Miriam Burrell

Homelessness: London councils claim they are set to lose £50m under proposed funding changes

Proposed changes to a homelessness grant has caused a spat between local councils and government

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London could lose nearly a third of its funding to tackle homelessness - almost £50 million - under the government’s proposed changes, councils have warned.

London Councils has claimed that suggested changes to the Homelessness Prevention Grant could lead to an overall reduction of 32 percent in funding for local authorities across the capital - equivalent to losing £50 million.

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