Local Boroughs Benefit from Extra Homelessness Funding
Government gives out £84million in attempt to tackle rough sleeping
The allocations were announced on World Homelessness Day
October 10, 2025
As part of a national £84 million uplift to homelessness and rough-sleeping services, boroughs across London including Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Wandsworth and Hounslow, have received targeted funding to support vulnerable residents.
The allocations, announced on World Homelessness Day (10 October), reflect the Government’s strategy to direct resources to areas facing the greatest homelessness pressures, with London boroughs receiving over £35 million in total.
Ealing Council has been awarded the largest share among the four, receiving £857,591. This includes £480,957 through the Rough Sleeping Prevention and Recovery Grant, £324,121 to support children experiencing homelessness, and £52,513 for drug and alcohol treatment services. The borough’s comparatively high allocation corresponds with its longstanding challenges in managing homelessness, particularly the rising number of families in temporary accommodation and individuals with complex needs sleeping rough. Local services have reported increasing demand, driven by housing shortages, welfare pressures, and the cost-of-living crisis. The funding is expected to support multi-agency interventions and expand recovery programmes, though campaigners stress that long-term investment and policy reform remain essential.
Hammersmith & Fulham received £392,169, comprising £250,049 from the Rough Sleeping Prevention and Recovery Grant and £142,120 to support children affected by homelessness. The borough has seen a steady increase in housing need, particularly among young families and single adults with health vulnerabilities. Its allocation reflects both population density and the scale of demand for integrated housing and health services.
Wandsworth was awarded £261,760, with the majority—£224,937—earmarked for supporting children in temporary accommodation, and £36,823 for substance misuse treatment. While Wandsworth’s overall homelessness figures are lower than some neighbouring boroughs, the funding aims to bolster early intervention and recovery services, particularly for families at risk of long-term housing instability.
Hounslow received the smallest allocation of the four, at £121,335, entirely directed toward supporting children experiencing homelessness. This reflects both the borough’s demographic profile and its current service pressures, which are concentrated around family homelessness rather than entrenched rough sleeping. Hounslow has been active in developing preventative programmes, and the funding is expected to enhance outreach and support for children in insecure housing.
The variation in funding across boroughs is largely explained by the Government’s use of homelessness data, service demand indicators, and local authority capacity to deliver targeted interventions. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has stated that allocations were made based on need, with additional consideration given to boroughs’ existing commitments and infrastructure.
While the funding provides a timely boost ahead of winter, local authorities across London continue to face significant challenges in addressing homelessness. Rising rents, limited social housing stock, and pressures on health and welfare systems have compounded the issue. Many councils are calling for greater flexibility in how funds are used, alongside reforms to housing benefit and tenancy law to prevent homelessness before it occurs.
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