#rough-sleeping

#rough-sleeping

Rough sleeping has increased significantly, with over 100,000 households in temporary accommodation.

Government figures show a rise in rough sleepers, especially among women, reflecting a need for more social housing. [ more ]

Rise in rough sleeping for the second consecutive year in England, exceeding government's promise to end it before the next election.

Sharp increase in rough sleeping nationwide, with notable rises in London and the south-east region. [ more ]

Rough sleeping in England rose by 27% in autumn 2023.

London saw the biggest rise in rough sleeping at nearly a third. [ more ]

Rough sleeping in London is at its highest level in a decade.

Over half of those counted sleeping rough for the first time.

Refugees face additional challenges with government rules giving them just 28 days to move on. [ more ]

Sadiq Khan pledges to build 40,000 new homes in his next term, doubling his previous target.

Khan's campaign for a third term as London mayor focuses on addressing the city's housing crisis and rough sleeping issue. [ more ]

More than 1,200 rough sleepers were helped into emergency accommodation during two weeks of freezing weather in January, a 30% increase from last year.

Sadiq Khan has quadrupled City Hall's rough sleeping budget and announced the opening of a new 'No Second Night Out Hub' in west London in April. [ more ]