‘Golden opportunity’ to end rough sleeping

By Martin Ford | 22 May 2020

The Government has been urged to commit £100m to councils in a bid to end rough sleeping in England.

A report published by the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee today has said there is a ‘golden opportunity’ to capitalise on the coronavirus lockdown measures that have seen 90% of rough sleepers taken off the streets and provided with accommodation.

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