One in 25 people homeless in England's worst hit areas
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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.
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The definition of homelessness under law includes rough sleepers, single people in hostels and those in temporary accommodation.
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