British Red Cross research calls for more funding to support Ukrainians to prevent them ending up on streets this winter
Thousands of Ukrainian refugee families are at risk of homelessness this winter and are four times as likely to end up on the streets as other families in the UK, according to research from the British Red Cross.
A report by the charity and Heriot-Watt University, published before Wednesday’s autumn statement, calls on the chancellor to include extra funding for Ukrainian families to prevent a sharp rise in homelessness among this group.
Extend thank you payments to hosts to the third year of the Homes for Ukraine scheme. These payments have been made in the first two years of the scheme but none have been planned for the third year.
Support local authorities to provide rent guarantor or rent deposit schemes to help Ukrainians access the private rented housing market.
Increase local housing allowance, which is used to calculate housing benefit rates, in line with market rates.
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