Chartered Institute of Housing response to Home Office decision on refugee move-on period

On Wednesday evening it emerged that the move-on period for refugees was to be halved, in a decision taken by Home Office to reduce the overall number of asylum hotels.

CIH has responded to the news, stating: “We are deeply disappointed by the government’s decision to cut the move-on period for newly recognised refugees from 56 days to just 28. This change will make it almost impossible for people to secure housing, access universal credit, or find work in time, and risks pushing many into homelessness and rough sleeping.

“We urge the Home Office to reverse this decision and reinstate the 56-day period so that refugees have a fair chance to rebuild their lives and local councils and charities are not placed under unmanageable pressure.”

You can find out more about this story, including the wider sector response in this Guardian  article.