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People living on London’s streets in run-up to Christmas rose by 26% on 2023

There were 4,612 people recorded as sleeping rough in the capital between October and December, up from 4,389 in the same period in 2023.

Evening Standard

'Move on' period for refugees doubled to 56 days in major homelessness victory for London Standard

The Standard has secured a major victory in its A Place to Call Home winter appeal

Evening Standard

Winter appeal: Homeless and refugee charities back our call to improve rights of asylum seekers

As part of our A Place To Call Home winter appeal, the Standard is calling for asylum seekers to be allowed to work after six months

Evening Standard

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Latest rise in London rough sleeping branded ‘shameful’

New rough sleepers accounted for 49% of all rough sleepers between July and September, according to the Combined Homelessness and Information Network.

Evening Standard

Rough sleeping will soar unless Labour fills £1bn shortfall, charities say

Exclusive: Failure to extend funding risks biggest setback to ending homelessness ‘in recent history’, Rachel Reeves told

The Guardian - UK

Inaction on no-fault evictions blamed for thousands facing homelessness

Charity says households in England have approached councils 84,650 times for support after facing eviction in last five years

The Guardian - UK

Thousands more working households facing homelessness in England

Friday’s figures also showed the lengthy periods of time people have been spending in temporary accommodation.

The Independent UK

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

A total of 3,272 people were recorded as sleeping rough in the capital, up 9% on the total figure for April-June 2022.

The Independent UK

Charities write to Sunak raising concerns about commitment to end rough sleeping by 2024

Conservative Party in 2019 manifesto committed to ending rough sleeping by the end of this parliament

The Independent UK

Charities write to PM with ‘deep concern’ rough sleeping pledge will not be met

The 2019 Conservative Party manifesto committed to ending rough sleeping by the end of this Parliament.

The Independent UK

Homeless people in English hostels at risk of return to streets as bills soar

Exclusive: charities say energy costs and underfunded contracts threaten government promise to end rough sleeping by 2024

The Guardian - UK

What to do if you see someone sleeping rough this winter

Over quarter of a million people are currently homeless in England

The Independent UK

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

Analysis by City Hall suggests there were 5,712 people on the capital’s streets between April and September.

The Independent UK

Gateshead homelessness charity calls on Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss fulfil Tory pledge to end rough sleeping by 2024

Gateshead charity Oasis Community Housing, Crisis and Shelter are among the 28 organisations to sign an open letter to Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss, urging them to take action on homelessness if elected as the next PM

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