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Council offers help for residents struggling with housing issues

Published on February 9, 2022 at 1:07 pm

Rossendale Council are encouraging people who may be at risk of becoming homeless to contact them directly to assess their needs and the options available to them.  

Central Government have made limited additional funds available to assist those who find themselves struggling with homelessness or are at risk of becoming homeless. 

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Council approaches to preventing and reducing homelessness are making a difference

Published on December 18, 2019 at 2:50 pm

New stats show Rossendale Council’s approaches to reducing and preventing homelessness is making an impact.

The new stats were published as part of a review of how the Council was doing in implemented new legislation to tackle homelessness.

The Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 placed new legal duties on English councils so that everyone who is homeless, or at risk of homelessness, has access to meaningful help.

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