Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what his plans are for refugees currently being hosted under the Homes for Ukraine Scheme who have been living with their hosts for more than six months, whose hosts wish to withdraw from the scheme.

We would like as many sponsors as possible to extend their sponsorship beyond six-months, but we understand not all sponsors will want to or will be able to, so we are providing guidance for those who cannot continue sponsoring.

The guidance sets out a range of options available to Ukrainians and their hosts which are:

• Staying with the same host for an extended period beyond the six-months by mutual agreement.
• Finding a different host if the Ukrainian guest is unable to move into their own accommodation post the six-months sponsorship period.
• Getting support from the local council to find another host.
• Renting private accommodation and support available for this.
• Moving into a different area of the UK.
• If none of the above is feasible, guests can contact their local councils for support.

For further information, please see Homes for Ukraine guidance, which can be accessed here.