Communities for Afghans project: MHCLG policy update
These documents set out the detail of the Communities for Afghans scheme. This is a scheme which sees government partner with communities to resettle Afghan households who are eligible for resettlement under the Afghan Resettlement Programme.
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The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is working with partners to deliver an Afghan sponsorship project, modelled on the existing Community Sponsorship scheme. MHCLG leads this project in conjunction with Principal Sponsors and ensures the provision of sponsor groups and properties to undergo checks and matching of families to properties.
This is a specific project to support households eligible for the Afghan Resettlement Programme into accommodation as part of the government’s commitment to these cohorts.
The project strengthens the role of voluntary and civil society organisations to provide ongoing support at a local level. We are monitoring the progress of the project to better understand the ability of this type of scheme to support eligible persons to resettle in the UK more broadly.
Updates to this page
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Added Communities for Afghans phase 2: frequently asked questions.
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Updated 'Communities for Afghans phase 2: prospectus' and 'Communities for Afghans phase 2: supporting information' with information about how to apply to become a Principal Sponsor for the Communities for Afghans scheme. Applications opened on 17 March 2025 and will close at 11:59pm on 10 April 2025.
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Added Communities for Afghans phase 2: privacy notice for grant applications.
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Added Communities for Afghans project: guidance for councils.
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Added Communities for Afghans phase 2: policy document; prospectus; supporting information; application guidance.
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Updated to reflect that the Home Office are replacing physical immigration documents with an eVisa.
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First published.