Wednesday 8 November 2017

One in 25 people homeless in England's worst hit areas - BBC News

One in 25 people homeless in England's worst hit areas - BBC News

One in 25 people homeless in England's worst hit areas

Homeless man sleeps on the streets in LondonImage copyrightGETTY IMAGES
Image captionAround 4,500 people are rough sleeping in the UK, according to the new survey
As many as one in 25 people are classed as homeless in the worst-affected areas of England, a new study has shown. 
Homeless charity Shelter said more than 268,000 people across England are homeless, although the number is a "conservative estimate", with many more expected to be going unrecorded. 
It said the leading cause was the loss of a private tenancy, with three in 10 cases coming as a result.
The government said it was "determined to tackle all forms of homelessness".
Shelter has launched an urgent appeal to raise money for front-line services. 
The definition of homelessness under law includes rough sleepers, single people in hostels and those in temporary accommodation.

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