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Latest data on Rough sleeping in London
November 24
Rough sleeping in London has reached record levels, with the most recent
CHAIN data showing that 4,780 people slept rough between July and September
2024, marking an 18% increase compared to the same period in 2023. Among
these, 2,343 were new to rough sleeping, an alarming trend that has prompted
urgent responses from local government and homelessness organizations. The
increase reflects broader pressures on housing and social services in London
.
In response, Mayor of London held an emergency summit at the end of October
with key stakeholders, including the Minister for Homelessness, to discuss
long-term solutions. One major initiative from this summit, the "Homes off
the Streets" program, will invest £4.8 million to help people previously
experiencing rough sleeping find and sustain housing, supporting 3,500
long-term accommodations across the city. This initiative focuses on
providing wraparound support, including financial and social services, to
prevent people from returning to the streets. Khan also reaffirmed his goal
to end rough sleeping by 2030, though he noted that the situation could
worsen before substantial improvements are seen .
This crisis has been attributed in part to years of underinvestment in
affordable housing, highlighting the need for coordinated efforts across
governmental levels to address both short-term relief and long-term systemic
change..
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We want to challenge the perception that homeless people are any different from the rest of us. Homelessness begins when something bad happens and you don’t have family or friends around to help. It could happen to any of us.Relationship breakdown, redundancy, poor mental health, alcohol/substance addiction, domestic abuse – these are just some of the reasons why people end up homeless.
