UK to Double Homelessness Spending to Nearly £900m, Targeting Rough Sleeping End by Christmas
Source Summary
The UK government will allocate an additional £432m in this week's budget for homelessness support, bringing total funding to nearly £900m by the end of the current parliament. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to offer every rough sleeper in England a safe route off the streets or wider support, with a goal of ending rough sleeping by Christmas.
Why it matters
This represents a significant increase in government commitment to addressing homelessness and rough sleeping, a central policy priority stated by the prime minister.
