# UK plan adds council duties to prevent homelessness among care leavers

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Topic: Politics · Status: published · Version: 1
Published: 2026-11-06T11:01:57.964Z · Updated: 2026-11-06T11:01:57.964Z
Record: https://davids.news/s/uk-plan-adds-council-duties-to-prevent-homelessness-among-care-leavers-300550e7

The government says its new action plan will require local authorities to support young people leaving care as they move toward independent living.

- The Care Leaver Homelessness Reduction Action Plan was launched at the start of Care Leavers Month 2026, the government said.

Why it matters: The government says the plan is intended to protect care-experienced young people from losing housing and support when they leave care.

## Original sources

- [UK Government](<https://www.gov.uk/government/news/plan-to-drive-down-homelessness-for-young-people-leaving-care>) — primary announcement
  Source: UK Government 2026 · Original report: 2026-11-05T00:01:02.000Z

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