More than £150,000 given to Harborough district to tackle homelessness
Published 26th Aug 2026, 10:38 BST
More than £150,000 has been awarded to Harborough District Council to help tackle homelessness across the area and support those sleeping rough.
The government funding comes as Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledged to ensure every rough sleeper in the country is offered help and accommodation this winter.
The grant of £151,995 is part of the Rough Sleeping Programme.
Harborough District currently has one verified rough sleeper and up to three others who may also be sleeping rough.
A council spokesperson said: “The funding is allocated over a 3-year period so we will be working with our partners to undertake positive interventions to utilise the money effectively.”