Ellie Reeves – 2023 Parliamentary Question on Homes for Ukraine Scheme for Those at End of Placement

The parliamentary question asked by Ellie Reeves, the Labour MP for Lewisham West and Penge, in the House of Commons on 9 January 2023.

Ellie Reeves (Lewisham West and Penge) (Lab)

Last month, 51,000 people came to the end of their placement under the Homes for Ukraine scheme, leaving them desperately needing somewhere to live. However, with the private rented sector unaffordable and council waiting lists already overwhelmed, families are having to choose between returning to a war zone and being homeless. What will the Government do about it?

Felicity Buchan

We are delighted to have welcomed more than 150,000 Ukrainians into this country. We thank all the sponsors. On homelessness, 1,720 homelessness duties were owed to households who arrived under the Homes for Ukraine scheme. That is a small fraction.