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Sadiq Khan announces new hub for rough sleepers as street homelessness rises
Sadiq Khan has expanded rough sleeping services in London, as new figures show another rise in the number of homeless people on the capital's streets.
A new No Second Night Out Hub' will open in west London in April, providing assessment spaces and beds to help people off the streets and into longer-term accommodation.
City Hall data shows an eight per cent rise in rough sleepers recorded in London in October to December 2023, compared with the previous quarter. [ more ]