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Homelessness higher than official figures, research shows
Nearly 300,000 people face severe homelessness in England, a 21% rise since 2022, driven by inflation, rising rents, evictions, and reduced social housing, Crisis charity reports.
- On Monday, the charity Crisis published a Heriot-Watt-led report showing official data understates homelessness in England, estimating around 300,000 face the worst forms.
- Economic and policy factors — including inflation squeezing incomes, rising private rents, declining social rented lettings, the UK government's early prison release scheme, and Home Office asylum accommodation decisions — have increased homelessness, Crisis says.
- New figures show rough sleeping rose from 12,000 to more than 15,000 last year, households in unsuitable temporary accommodation reached 46,700, and 70% of local councils reported increased homelessness approaches.
- The government points to a £1 billion investment in homelessness services for 2025/26 and a recent £84m cash boost, while Crisis urges a rapid response ahead of the November 26, 2025, Budget.
- Projections show Crisis warns acute homelessness could reach 360,000 by 2041, Labour's promised cross-government homelessness strategy is expected before year-end, and Prince William's Homeward programme will furnish 250 homes with Gordon Brown's Multibank charity.
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Almost 300,000 families 'experiencing the worst forms of homelessness', major report shows - The Mirror
Housing charity Crisis says this includes people being forced to sleep on the streets and in unsuitable temporary accommodation such as nightly-paid B&Bs and hostels
·London, United Kingdom
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QuikTrip, Williams among firms that funded homelessness report by Clutch Consulting
The group of businesses grew out of informal conversations among leaders concerned about street homelessness and the city’s response. The mayor is drawing from the report as a roadmap for ending street homelessness.
·Tulsa, United States
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