Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether an (a) Impact Assessment and (b) Equality Impact Assessment was produced for changes to the Homes for Ukraine scheme.

The latest data on the number of thank you payments made between April 2024 and June 2024 is published here:

• Annex A: Homes for Ukraine local authority funding allocations April 2024 to June 2024 (England) - GOV.UK
• Annex A: Homes for Ukraine local authority funding allocations April 2024 to June 2024 (Wales) - GOV.UK
• Annex A: Homes for Ukraine local authority funding allocations April 2024 to June 2024 (Scotland) - GOV.UK
• Annex A: Homes for Ukraine local authority funding allocations April 2024 to June 2024 (Northern Ireland) - GOV.UK

Before implementing the changes to thank you payments we fully considered the impact on homelessness. We recognise the importance of continued sponsorship for local authorities as a tool to ease pressures on the system, including on homelessness and temporary accommodation in local areas. Providing £350 a month to all sponsors means we are able to extend this support for 18-months under the Ukraine Permission Extension scheme, supporting guests to remain in sponsorship and reducing their risk of homelessness. Councils also continue to receive a tariff payment of £5,900 per Homes for Ukraine arrival, and councils have the flexibility to use this funding as best suits the local area which could include supporting guests to access privately rented accommodation.

We continue to closely monitor the homelessness pressures relating to Ukrainian homelessness and separately publish statistics here: Homelessness management information - Ukrainian nationals: England - GOV.UK.

Our Homes for Ukraine Equality Impact Assessment was updated to reflect MHCLG policy changes made. Potential environmental and all other impacts of the policy were also considered.