“Following the recent visa extension, the funding arrangements for councils, existing and new hosts which were designed to fund temporary sanctuary also now need urgent review.”
Responding to the Public Accounts Committee final report on Homes for Ukraine, Cllr Roger Gough, Asylum, Refugee and Migration spokesperson for the Local Government Association said:
“Councils have helped communities welcome over 200,000 Ukrainian refugees and continue to provide crucial long-term support, including housing, if sponsorship arrangements come to an end.
“However, housing shortages – which are being compounded by the pressures of multiple asylum and resettlement schemes – have led to a high number of Ukrainians having turn to councils for housing and homelessness support.
“We want to work with government to ensure all families are helped to find permanent homes, jobs and schools and on how best to support new and existing sponsors open up their homes.
“Following the recent visa extension, the funding arrangements for councils, existing and new hosts which were designed to fund temporary sanctuary also now need urgent review.”