Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

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Typical grants: £50,000 – £500,000
Where they fund: England
Applications: Accepted
How to apply: Invitation only

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About Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) is a UK government department with responsibility for housing, communities, and local government in England. Its mission centres on creating strong, inclusive communities by tackling place-based inequality, ensuring affordable housing, and empowering local leadership. The department funds capital projects and programmes that support these priorities, often in partnership with local authorities. Funding is channelled through specific, programme-based routes rather than unsolicited applications. DLUHC's work focuses on housing delivery, homelessness prevention, building safety, urban regeneration, and community cohesion. Key beneficiaries include local authorities, refugees, homeless individuals, and deprived communities. The department's funding character is capital-intensive, typically multi-year and often requiring match funding from local partners.

What Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities funds

DLUHC funds capital works that address housing and community needs across England. Its programmes support accommodation for refugees through the Local Authority Housing Fund, addressing the longer-term housing needs of those arriving via humanitarian schemes. The department also funds the remediation of unsafe cladding systems on high-rise residential buildings through the Building Safety Fund, tackling historical fire safety risks. Beyond these, it supports housing delivery, homelessness prevention, urban regeneration, and community cohesion projects. All funded work must take place in England. Costs covered are capital in nature, including construction, refurbishment, and remediation works. The department does not provide revenue funding for ongoing operational costs.

Who can apply

Applicants vary by programme, but local authorities in England are the primary recipients. The Local Authority Housing Fund is open to local authorities, who may partner with other organisations to deliver accommodation. The Building Safety Fund was available to building owners and landlords of eligible high-rise residential buildings. In general, DLUHC's funding is directed at organisations rather than individuals, and eligible legal entities include registered charities, community groups, and faith groups when they are working in partnership with a local authority. The department prioritises projects that support refugees, homeless individuals, and deprived communities.

What Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities doesn't fund

DLUHC does not provide revenue funding for ongoing operational costs. Its capital programmes have specific restrictions: for example, the Local Authority Housing Fund cannot be combined with the Affordable Homes Programme or Right to Buy receipts. The department does not accept unsolicited applications; all funding must be accessed through published programme-specific routes. Generalist or non-place-based proposals are not supported.

How they like to fund

DLUHC funds through competitive, programme-specific grant schemes. Grants are typically capital-only, multi-year and often require match funding from local authorities or their partners. Funding is awarded for defined projects rather than as ongoing core support. The department does not accept unsolicited applications; interested organisations must respond to specific calls for funding advertised on GOV.UK.

How much does Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities give?

Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities runs 2 grant programmes. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.

£50,000 – £500,000

Last verified 8 August 2026 · 22 sourced facts

Building Safety FundCurrently closed

Online portal

Local Authority Housing Fund

Invitation only
Multi-year funding
Match funding required

Those are the published figures. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you'd clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is what the free fit check answers.

What Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities funds — and what they won't

Their stated priorities

the historical life safety fire risks associated with cladding on high-rise residential buildings is addressed quickly and proportionately so that residents in those homes are safe.

Where they fund

England

Costs they'll cover

Capital works & buildings

The full exclusions list (1)

Local authorities cannot combine this fund with the Affordable Homes Programme or Right to Buy receipts. There is no revenue funding available.

Good to know

FaithNo restriction

Focus areas

CommunityHomelessnessPoverty & hardship

How to apply to Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities takes applications via invitation only.

Published programme route: online portal.
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How it works

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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities provide?

Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities typically provides grants of £50,000 - £500,000.

Where does Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities fund charities?

Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities funds charities operating in England.

Does Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities accept unsolicited applications?

Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.

What does Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities not fund?

Their published exclusions include: Local authorities cannot combine this fund with the Affordable Homes Programme or Right to Buy receipts. There is no revenue funding available.. The full exclusions list is further up this page.

How do I apply for funding from Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities?

Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities takes applications via invitation only. Published programme route: online portal.