The government has announced the funds that will be given to councils to help improve the standard of housing, bringing them up to the Decent Homes Standard.
As part of the £2.1bn proposals, Lambeth will be receiving over £100m over the next four years to help clear the backlog of repairs - this is more money than received by any other area in the country, recognising the need to improve the standard of housing in our area.
In addition, Lib Dem MPs have successfully lobbied the government to drop the proposal to reduce housing benefit for long-term jobless; Bermondsey MP Simon Hughes fought especially hard for this, and the Lib Dems were able to win this vital concession, ensuring that the long term unemployed who are struggling to find work are not punished again and placed at risk of homelessness.
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