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Committee report · Cabinet · Mon 2 Mar 2026 · Hastings Borough Council · agenda item 6 · the whole meeting

What it recommends

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“To accept grant funding from the Local Authority Housing Fund (LAHF) Round 4, which is expected to be between £3,514,000 and £7,208,000, to support the acquisition of up to 52 homes over four years (2026/27-2028/29).”
“To note and agree that, in line with LAHF grant conditions, the homes will be used as Temporary Accommodation for homeless households with a proportion (estimated to be 19%) prioritised for Aghan households resettled under the Afghan Resettlement Programme.”
“To agree that the required match funding is met through the Phase 3 Housing Acquisition Programme Capital Budget.”
“To grant delegated authority to the Section 151 Officer, or their nominated representative, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Housing, Community Wellbeing and Leisure Services, to enter into the necessary contracts and to progress the acquisition and development of identified homes.”

What the meeting decided

The minutes record: Agreed. “RESOLVED (unanimously): • To accept grant funding from the Local Authority Housing Fund (LAHF) Round 4, which is expected to be between £3,514,000 and £7,208,000, to support the acquisition of up to 52 homes over four years (2026/27-2028/29) • To note and agree that, in line with LAHF grant conditions, the homes will be used as Temporary Accommodation for homeless households with a proportion (estimated to be 19%) prioritised for Aghan households resettled under the Afghan Resettlement Programme • To agree that…” minutes ↗

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A report recommended that Hastings Borough Council accept grant funding from the Local Authority Housing Fund Round 4, expected to be between £3,514,000 and £7,208,000, to support the acquisition of up to 52 homes over four years. p7

The homes would be used as temporary accommodation for homeless households, with a proportion, estimated at 19%, prioritised for Afghan households resettled under the Afghan Resettlement Programme. p8

The council previously received £3,081,000 through LAHF Round 3 in August 2024 to acquire 21 homes, later increased to a total of 29 homes with funding of £4,230,967. p19

The funding outcome from the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government was expected in March 2026. p38

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p7Recommendation(s) • To accept grant funding from the Local Authority Housing Fund (LAHF) Round 4, which is expected to be between £3,514,000 and £7,208,000, to support the acquisition of up to 52 homes over four years (2026/27-2028/29)
p8• To note and agree that, in line with LAHF grant conditions, the homes will be used as Temporary Accommodation for homeless households with a proportion (estimated to be 19%) prioritised for Aghan households resettled under the Afghan Resettlement Programme
p192. LAHF Round 1 was relatively small and the Council met its target to deliver 6 homes. In August 2024, the council was awarded £3,081,000 through LAHF Round 3 to acquire 21 homes. The council delivered these ahead of schedule and was subsequently offered further funding to acquire additional homes. An addendum to the Round 3 allocation increased the total programme to 29 homes, with total funding rising to £4,230,967.
p3812. The funding outcome from MHCLG is expected in March 2026.

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