Afghans living in temporary accommodation in the UK under the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) and Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) will receive additional support to find settled accommodation.
Funding and flexibilities are needed to secure affordable accommodation for Afghan families.
Councils have a proud history of welcoming new arrivals, stepping forward at times of crisis with local partners and with local communities so families and individuals can be safe and supported.
As first was going to press, the LGA was continuing to work closely with the Government and partners to ensure support for new arrivals from Ukraine is put in place quickly and at scale, and that families are kept safe.