London homelessness: At least 167,000 face Christmas with no home
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Shelter said its analysis of official homelessness figures and responses to Freedom of Information requests showed one in every 53 people in London are homeless. It said the number of individuals sleeping rough had increased by 34% in a year and more than 165,000 people were living in temporary accommodation.
Ms Neate said: 'Homelessness is on nobody's Christmas list, but 167,000 people in London will spend this time of year in a tiny hostel room or freezing in a doorway. "The housing emergency is out of control."
Read at BBC News
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