Council bid to cut £100-a-night hotel rooms amid ‘unprecedented’ rise in homelessness
manchestereveningnews.co.ukBolton Council has agreed to lease more than a dozen homes to help support people facing homelessness. Local authorities have a legal responsibility to provide temporary accommodation to those in need.
In Bolton, one of many areas across the UK facing unprecedented demand, the council has been purchasing spaces in hotels and bed and breakfasts, costing up to £100 a night per person.
The council has an arrangement with local housing associations, with several properties set aside on long-term leases to provide this temporary accommodation when required. READ MORE: Almost four months ago the body of a woman was found - police still have no idea who she is This week, a meeting of cabinet members for regulatory services and property heard hotels can cost the council £100 a night, compared to £98 a week from a social housing provider.
With some leases due for renewal, the council is now taking the opportunity to secure 13 additional properties on a long-term basis. Join the Manchester Politics WhatsApp group here The council said the move will save them significant money and will allow more individuals or families, to stay in a suitable home environment within the Bolton area.
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