Rough Sleeping
Sadiq Khan reveals new plan to end rough sleeping in London for good – with prevention at its heart

Sadiq Khan reveals new plan to end rough sleeping in London for good – with prevention at its heart
4,427 people were counted as sleeping rough in London between January and March this year – up 8% on the same period in 2024
How Wales is showing the way for England on homelessness with one simple change

How Wales is showing the way for England on homelessness with one simple change
The Welsh government’s new Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation Bill is the first step to abolishing priority need that prevents some homeless people accessing support. The Salvation Army’s Andrew Connell and Jez Bushnell argue that England should now follow suit
How can I help homeless people during a UK heatwave?

How can I help homeless people during a UK heatwave?
When temperatures soar, people sleeping on the streets are at risk of dehydration and sunstroke. Here’s how you can help.
Number of rough sleepers living long-term on London’s streets surges almost 40% in just a year
Number of rough sleepers living long-term on London’s streets surges almost 40% in just a year
These activists are putting parking tickets on homeless tents to make an important point
These activists are putting parking tickets on homeless tents to make an important point
Meet the ex-Big Issue vendor who went from homelessness to giving Prince William a tour of Aberdeen

Meet the ex-Big Issue vendor who went from homelessness to giving Prince William a tour of Aberdeen
‘Hidden crisis’ of rural homelessness needs urgent attention – here’s one way to fix it

‘Hidden crisis’ of rural homelessness needs urgent attention – here’s one way to fix it
Young LGBTQ+ people are made homeless because of who they are – but official stats don’t show it

Young LGBTQ+ people are made homeless because of who they are – but official stats don’t show it
‘They had nowhere to go’: The story of rough sleepers left outside in London’s Covid-19 lockdowns

‘They had nowhere to go’: The story of rough sleepers left outside in London’s Covid-19 lockdowns
Covid effectively ended rough sleeping with the Everyone In scheme. So where did it all go wrong?

Covid effectively ended rough sleeping with the Everyone In scheme. So where did it all go wrong?
We must prepare for a hard-right election win in 2029, says Museum of Homelessness founder

We must prepare for a hard-right election win in 2029, says Museum of Homelessness founder
Labour must learn from the Covid-era Everyone In scheme to end homelessness

Labour must learn from the Covid-era Everyone In scheme to end homelessness
Former homeless people take over empty Debenhams to open one of UK’s biggest charity shops

Former homeless people take over empty Debenhams to open one of UK’s biggest charity shops
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2025

Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2025
Rough sleeping in England soars by 20% in just a year: ‘It’s a red alert warning’

Rough sleeping in England soars by 20% in just a year: ‘It’s a red alert warning’
Homelessness minister Rushanara Ali: ‘We must take difficult decisions now to get back on track’

Homelessness minister Rushanara Ali: ‘We must take difficult decisions now to get back on track’
Labour doubles emergency homelessness funding to £60m: ‘No one should live in fear of losing their home’

Labour doubles emergency homelessness funding to £60m: ‘No one should live in fear of losing their home’
Rough sleeping a ‘source of national shame’, government told

Rough sleeping a ‘source of national shame’, government told
Most Brits don’t realise you can be homeless without sleeping rough

Most Brits don’t realise you can be homeless without sleeping rough
Homelessness on the rise in Finland for first time in over a decade: ‘It’s unacceptable’

Homelessness on the rise in Finland for first time in over a decade: ‘It’s unacceptable’
‘Staggering’ increase in young people facing homelessness, charity says

‘Staggering’ increase in young people facing homelessness, charity says
Housing developers are raking in cash while young people sleep in parks – it has to stop

Housing developers are raking in cash while young people sleep in parks – it has to stop
Rough sleeping in London ‘as bad as it’s been’ but Sadiq Khan warns things won’t improve until 2026

Rough sleeping in London ‘as bad as it’s been’ but Sadiq Khan warns things won’t improve until 2026
Rough sleeping in London won’t get better until 2026, says Sadiq Khan

Rough sleeping in London won’t get better until 2026, says Sadiq Khan
It’s 1,000 days since Vagrancy Act was repealed – so why are rough sleepers still criminalised?
