Ministers announce 'rough sleeping hubs' amid rising levels of homelessness in England
6 years, 3 months ago

Ministers announce 'rough sleeping hubs' amid rising levels of homelessness in England

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ministers have announced that 11 new “rough sleeping hubs” will be established next year through a £4.8m project aimed at tackling rising levels of people in England sleeping on the streets. Unveiling plans for the centres, the government said thousands of vulnerable people will be able to receive specialist support to address mental health problems and provide immediate shelter and rapid assessment for rough sleepers. It will form part of the already announced £100m rough sleeping strategy and will be launched in 11 areas in the spring across England, including Derby, Liverpool, Preston, Bristol, Lincoln and Nottingham City. But Labour’s shadow housing secretary, John Healey, said it was a “national shame” that thousands of people will be sleeping rough this winter.

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The rough sleeper on billionaire's row: Swedish homeless man living in self-made shelter outside £200m property says 'I love it here' after being lavished with £5k Fortnum and Mason hampers and design
3 months, 4 weeks ago

The rough sleeper on billionaire's row: Swedish homeless man living in self-made shelter outside £200m property says 'I love it here' after being lavished with £5k Fortnum and Mason hampers and design

Daily Mail  

A homeless man living in London's poshest area gets handed designer clothes and Fortnum and Mason hampers worth thousands of pounds. Anders Fernstedt has been homeless in 'billionaires row' in Knightsbridge for three months He has found himself sleeping rough outside Rutland Gate, home to the most expensive property in Britain at £200million This week, he received a £500 Armani …

Homeless numbers on streets of London hit new record high during first months of Labour government with nearly half of rough sleepers UK nationals
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Homeless numbers on streets of London hit new record high during first months of Labour government with nearly half of rough sleepers UK nationals

Daily Mail  

The number of rough sleepers in London has risen by a fifth to hit a new record high during the first months of the Labour government. The Chain data showed that new rough sleepers – of which there were 2,343 – accounted for 49 per cent of all rough sleepers between July and September, while 14 per cent of those …

Record number of homeless families living in hotels and B&Bs as cost to councils set to soar
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Record number of homeless families living in hotels and B&Bs as cost to councils set to soar

The Independent  

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New record highs in homelessness prompt calls to tackle ‘national scandal’
7 months, 2 weeks ago

New record highs in homelessness prompt calls to tackle ‘national scandal’

The Independent  

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NSW: Huge spike in number of people sleeping rough as Australia's housing crisis bites hard
10 months, 2 weeks ago

NSW: Huge spike in number of people sleeping rough as Australia's housing crisis bites hard

Daily Mail  

Homeless numbers going up in NSW Homelessness has surged across NSW as the state's housing crisis pushes an increasing number of people onto the streets. The annual street count, released on Friday, revealed a 25 per cent spike in the tally of people sleeping rough statewide. Some of the largest increases were in coastal areas, including a near-80 per cent …

Rough sleeping soars by a quarter and over 100,000 households living in temporary accommodation
1 year ago

Rough sleeping soars by a quarter and over 100,000 households living in temporary accommodation

The Independent  

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London's number of rough sleepers hits highest level since records began and 12 per cent up on last year
1 year, 4 months ago

London's number of rough sleepers hits highest level since records began and 12 per cent up on last year

Daily Mail  

London is now home to the highest number of rough sleepers since records began, new statistics show. London Councils, a cross-party group representing the capital's local authorities, warned that 60,000 Londoners in private rental accommodation risk being made homeless by the end of the decade. The number of rough sleepers in the capital reached a record high between July and …

Sunak refuses to criticise Braverman over homelessness comments
1 year, 4 months ago

Sunak refuses to criticise Braverman over homelessness comments

The Independent  

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Suella Braverman under fire after vowing crackdown on tents and claiming rough sleeping is ‘lifestyle choice’
1 year, 4 months ago

Suella Braverman under fire after vowing crackdown on tents and claiming rough sleeping is ‘lifestyle choice’

The Independent  

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New rough sleepers in London rose by 12% in figures branded ‘appalling’
1 year, 7 months ago

New rough sleepers in London rose by 12% in figures branded ‘appalling’

The Independent  

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Cost-of-living crisis and housing shortage sees rough sleeping rise – charity
1 year, 9 months ago

Cost-of-living crisis and housing shortage sees rough sleeping rise – charity

The Independent  

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‘Homelessness is not a crime’: Charities condemn government crackdown on ‘nuisance’ beggars
2 years ago

‘Homelessness is not a crime’: Charities condemn government crackdown on ‘nuisance’ beggars

The Independent  

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Research suggests deaths among WA homeless people on rise, as rough sleeping rate surges
2 years ago

Research suggests deaths among WA homeless people on rise, as rough sleeping rate surges

ABC  

Noelene Garlett spent 15 years sleeping rough in Perth. "You're thinking that the homeless mob got houses and stuff, and they haven't got houses, they end up dying," Ms Garlett said, standing under one of the bridges where she used to sleep. "If we've seen an increase in people that are rough sleeping, we will see an increase in the …

‘Hidden countryside homelessness’ crisis fuelled by cost of living
2 years ago

‘Hidden countryside homelessness’ crisis fuelled by cost of living

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But tackling homelessness in rural areas is harder because local authorities receive 65 per …

London ‘sees 24% increase in rough sleepers year-on-year’ as living costs surge
2 years, 4 months ago

London ‘sees 24% increase in rough sleepers year-on-year’ as living costs surge

The Independent  

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Even one person sleeping rough is too many – but London is stepping up
3 years, 1 month ago

Even one person sleeping rough is too many – but London is stepping up

The Independent  

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Hundreds of homeless people pushed back on to streets of London during first lockdown ‘due to lack of support’
4 years, 2 months ago

Hundreds of homeless people pushed back on to streets of London during first lockdown ‘due to lack of support’

The Independent  

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This government is failing London’s rough sleepers – ministers’ refusal to fund safe accommodation will cost lives
4 years, 3 months ago

This government is failing London’s rough sleepers – ministers’ refusal to fund safe accommodation will cost lives

The Independent  

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Extra help for rough sleepers with drug and alcohol dependency
4 years, 3 months ago

Extra help for rough sleepers with drug and alcohol dependency

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Home Office plans to deport foreign rough sleepers will ‘play into hands of traffickers’, Priti Patel warned
4 years, 3 months ago

Home Office plans to deport foreign rough sleepers will ‘play into hands of traffickers’, Priti Patel warned

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Ministers urged to scrap ‘deeply immoral’ plans to deport foreign rough sleepers
4 years, 4 months ago

Ministers urged to scrap ‘deeply immoral’ plans to deport foreign rough sleepers

The Independent  

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‘Unacceptable and cruel’: Foreign rough sleepers to face deportation after Brexit
4 years, 5 months ago

‘Unacceptable and cruel’: Foreign rough sleepers to face deportation after Brexit

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MPs warn of ‘new wave of homelessness’ when eviction ban ends this week
4 years, 7 months ago

MPs warn of ‘new wave of homelessness’ when eviction ban ends this week

The Independent  

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‘People will die’: Priti Patel warned immigration policy will force thousands back on the streets
4 years, 8 months ago

‘People will die’: Priti Patel warned immigration policy will force thousands back on the streets

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Government announces more money to help rough sleepers stay off streets
4 years, 9 months ago

Government announces more money to help rough sleepers stay off streets

The Independent  

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Up to half of rough sleepers in hotels may not have access to support when they leave, charities warn
4 years, 9 months ago

Up to half of rough sleepers in hotels may not have access to support when they leave, charities warn

The Independent  

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Government has ability to make end of rough sleeping permanent if it wants, MPs say
4 years, 10 months ago

Government has ability to make end of rough sleeping permanent if it wants, MPs say

The Independent  

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Dozens of homeless people are sleeping at London's deserted Heathrow airport during coronavirus
4 years, 11 months ago

Dozens of homeless people are sleeping at London's deserted Heathrow airport during coronavirus

Daily Mail  

Around 30 homeless people have been sleeping at Heathrow's Terminal 5 because their immigration status has left them unable to claim benefits - including emergency accommodation - during the coronavirus pandemic. One of the rough sleepers, a professional woman in her 40s from west Africa, told The Guardian the number of homeless people at the airport had doubled since October. …

The coronavirus threat among the homeless is a 'ticking time-bomb' for Australia
4 years, 11 months ago

The coronavirus threat among the homeless is a 'ticking time-bomb' for Australia

ABC  

On the backstreets and in sheltered doorways of cities around the country, thousands of rough sleepers — unable to comply with the directive to "stay home" — are emerging as a source of growing concern in the battle against COVID-19. "We've been in close contact with our colleagues from the US and UK and basically it's a ticking time bomb," …

Coronavirus: Homeless people 'scared and hungry' on streets despite promise to house them over weekend
4 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus: Homeless people 'scared and hungry' on streets despite promise to house them over weekend

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson recruits Tony Blair’s former homelessness czar to lead rough sleeping review
5 years, 1 month ago

Boris Johnson recruits Tony Blair’s former homelessness czar to lead rough sleeping review

The Independent  

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Homelessness five times worse in UK than government admits as figures reveal 28,000 now sleeping rough
5 years, 1 month ago

Homelessness five times worse in UK than government admits as figures reveal 28,000 now sleeping rough

The Independent  

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What to do if you see a homeless person sleeping rough on the streets
5 years, 3 months ago

What to do if you see a homeless person sleeping rough on the streets

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London mayor Sadiq Khan: Why I’m supporting The Homeless Fund’s appeal to tackle rough sleeping
5 years, 3 months ago

London mayor Sadiq Khan: Why I’m supporting The Homeless Fund’s appeal to tackle rough sleeping

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Someone becomes street homeless in London almost every two hours as rough sleeping hits record high
5 years, 4 months ago

Someone becomes street homeless in London almost every two hours as rough sleeping hits record high

The Independent  

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Number of homeless families in England up 11% in a year, figures show
5 years, 6 months ago

Number of homeless families in England up 11% in a year, figures show

The Independent  

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Child homelessness surges by 80% under Conservative-led government, figures show
5 years, 6 months ago

Child homelessness surges by 80% under Conservative-led government, figures show

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Councils refuse to comply with Home Office’s hostile environment policy to share rough sleeper data
5 years, 8 months ago

Councils refuse to comply with Home Office’s hostile environment policy to share rough sleeper data

The Independent  

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Ministers urged to repeal law that makes rough sleeping illegal following rise in arrests
5 years, 9 months ago

Ministers urged to repeal law that makes rough sleeping illegal following rise in arrests

The Independent  

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Government claims that rough sleeping rates are falling cannot be trusted, says UK statistics chief
5 years, 11 months ago

Government claims that rough sleeping rates are falling cannot be trusted, says UK statistics chief

The Independent  

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Number of empty homes in England rises while homelessness reaches record levels
6 years ago

Number of empty homes in England rises while homelessness reaches record levels

The Independent  

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‘Homeless people need help, not punishment’: Pressure mounts to repeal Vagrancy Act
6 years, 1 month ago

‘Homeless people need help, not punishment’: Pressure mounts to repeal Vagrancy Act

The Independent  

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Homeless shelters experience record demand as government reports decrease in rough sleeping
6 years, 1 month ago

Homeless shelters experience record demand as government reports decrease in rough sleeping

The Independent  

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Homelessness crisis: Thousands left living in cars and tents across UK, figures reveal
6 years, 3 months ago

Homelessness crisis: Thousands left living in cars and tents across UK, figures reveal

The Independent  

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Brexit is a tragic diversion of resources from the nation’s real priorities
6 years, 3 months ago

Brexit is a tragic diversion of resources from the nation’s real priorities

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Number of rough sleepers up 20% since last Christmas, charity warns
6 years, 3 months ago

Number of rough sleepers up 20% since last Christmas, charity warns

The Independent  

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More than 1,000 people become homeless every month, figures reveal
6 years, 4 months ago

More than 1,000 people become homeless every month, figures reveal

The Independent  

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Rough sleeping in London hits record high after 'appalling spike' in homelessness
6 years, 4 months ago

Rough sleeping in London hits record high after 'appalling spike' in homelessness

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Hundreds of families made homeless by landlords cashing in on rising property prices, data suggests
6 years, 7 months ago

Hundreds of families made homeless by landlords cashing in on rising property prices, data suggests

The Independent  

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