Rough sleeping has increased for the third year in the capital, so that now, for every 1000 households, there are 10 people without a home, and 23% of the UK’s homeless population is now in London.
Westminster and Haringey have been recognised as some of the worst affected London boroughs, with Westminster having the highest overall UK rate of rough sleepers.
These statistics do not take into account those currently in hostels, shelters, campsites or squatters, as rough sleeping is defined as people sleeping in the open air, or in buildings not designed for inhabitation.
The recent increase has been put down to a “toxic mix” of cuts, government failure and a lack of support for those arriving from EU countries, according to figures from several charities.
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Rough sleeping has increased for the third year in the capital, so that now, for every 1000 households, there are 10 people without a home, and 23% of the UK’s homeless population is now in London.
Westminster and Haringey have been recognised as some of the worst affected London boroughs, with Westminster having the highest overall UK rate of rough sleepers.
These statistics do not take into account those currently in hostels, shelters, campsites or squatters, as rough sleeping is defined as people sleeping in the open air, or in buildings not designed for inhabitation.
The recent increase has been put down to a “toxic mix” of cuts, government failure and a lack of support for those arriving from EU countries, according to figures from several charities.
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