Homelessness assessments persist above pre-Covid levels despite recent gains
New figures show that the number of households assessed as homeless remains well above pre-pandemic levels, despite recent improvements. Statistics published this morning by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government reveal a 7.1% year-on-year decrease in the number of households initially assessed as homeless. This comes as the Centre for Social Justice warns […]
Rough sleeping rates in England increase for third year in a row
Rates of rough sleeping in England have increased for a third year in a row, with 4,667 people sleeping rough in the streets of England last autumn. The rate for rough sleeping was 8.1 people per 100,000 in 2024, compared to a lower rate of 6.8 the year before. The Ministry of Housing, Communities & […]