Four families of Afghan refugees have been offered homes in South Gloucestershire.
The local authority says it is working with a community organisation to prepare for their arrival and hopes to make further re-settlement offers as soon as possible.
South Gloucestershire Council asked private landlords to come forward with homes for Afghan families after Kabul fell to the Taliban last month.
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At that stage, it said it had found at least three homes for families fleeing militant rule but was hoping to identify more.
Today (September 10), a spokesperson said: “So far we have offered to re-settle four Afghan families and have been in discussions with our contacts in social housing and the private rented sector, where we hope to identify further placements.
“We are working with our partners at Southern Brooks [Community Partnerships] in preparation to welcome these families and help them to integrate within our local communities as they re-build their lives.
“Southern Brooks have already received generous offers of help from communities and will be in touch with people in due course.”
Meanwhile, a total of 61 Afghan refugees have arrived in Bristol, and over 100 more are expected in the coming days and weeks.
The newcomers will be put up in temporary accommodation before being resettled permanently either in or outside the region.
The Home Office is paying for emergency hotel accommodation for new arrivals in the biggest evacuation operation in recent history.
South Gloucestershire Council is inviting local landlords or property owners who believe they may have suitable accommodation available in the coming weeks and months to contact sghomes@southglos.gov.uk.
A spokesperson said last month that four-bedroom family homes were likely to be needed, and that rent would be paid within the housing benefit cap.
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