Merton expects temporary accommodation cost savings after using £10m treasury allocation to invest in Resonance fund

16 April 2025 by Jason Holland

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Merton Council has used a treasury allocation of £10m to invest in a fund that aims to address homelessness and provide affordable housing.

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The investment in Resonance’s National Homelessness Property Fund 2 (NHPF2) trust fund, which runs to 2035, offers a dual purpose of providing a good

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