Part of 1. Questions to the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd – in the Senedd at 2:16 pm on 8 January 2020.
So, Russell George is correct that there is specific funding that is going to Swansea, Newport, Cardiff and Wrexham, because those are real areas where there is significant rough-sleeping, and those local authorities do have significant pressure on them. But we absolutely recognise that homelessness doesn't just occur in cities and urban areas, it actually occurs across Wales, and that's one of the reasons why the local government and housing Minister has just launched a campaign that does set out that homelessness actually happens across Wales, and it can often be a hidden form of homelessness. So, she's particularly concerned about those people who are sofa surfing, for example.
So, there is support across Wales for homelessness—those homelessness budgets have been maintained at £17.9 million in 2021. And I'm sure that the Minister will be keen to provide an update on support within your particular area.