AQW 20411/22-27 Written question to the Minister for Communities
To ask the Minister for Communities, following his announcement on 2 December 2024, to detail (i) what the specific funding allocation for homelessness prevention will fund in the 2025-26 financial year; (ii) whether the funding allocation includes the restoration of the Homelessness Prevention Fund previously funded by the Housing Executive; and (ii) any consultation his Department proposes to carry out with representatives of the sector on funding for the homelessness sector in 2025-26.
Asked by Nick Mathison MLA on 13 January 2025
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 13 January 2025
- Answer due by
- 28 January 2025
- Answered
- 16 January 20253 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for Communities
- Priority question
- No
Answer
My Department does not directly fund homelessness, this is an operational matter for the Housing Executive.
The Finance Minister has issued an Executive Paper for consideration outlining Departments’ proposed Draft Budget Allocations for 2025-26. This budget is currently subject to consultation.
My Department has just commenced work on internal budget allocations. Therefore, at this stage I am unable to advise the Housing Executive of its Homelessness budget allocation for 2025-26.
My Department will continue to engage closely with the Housing Executive on their 2025-26 Budget requirements.