Rough Sleeping
How Eastbourne became the face of England’s temporary accommodation crisis

How Eastbourne became the face of England’s temporary accommodation crisis
Last week the number of children growing up in temporary accommodation in England hit yet another record-high of 175,990. Very few places are feeling the scale of the homelessness crisis like Eastbourne
Record-high number of people sleeping rough in England amid warning kids left homeless on streets

Record-high number of people sleeping rough in England amid warning kids left homeless on streets
A record-high 4,793 people were counted as sleeping rough across England in autumn 2025. Homelessness minister Alison McGovern has written to councils over reports children are homeless on the streets
Rough sleeping in London hits new record high – showing ‘normalised emergency’ on capital’s streets

Rough sleeping in London hits new record high – showing ‘normalised emergency’ on capital’s streets
A total of 4,841 people were counted as sleeping rough in London in the three months before Christmas. That’s higher than any other quarterly total on record
How 2026 can mark the beginning of the end for rough sleeping
How 2026 can mark the beginning of the end for rough sleeping
Inside the unique project tackling homelessness as a community: ‘We should have one in every town’
Inside the unique project tackling homelessness as a community: ‘We should have one in every town’
Dismantling of London tent village sparks fears over what happened to people who lived there

Dismantling of London tent village sparks fears over what happened to people who lived there
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2026

Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2026
We need a stepchange in how we deal with homelessness in 2026 so society can heal

We need a stepchange in how we deal with homelessness in 2026 so society can heal
After sleeping rough, pianist Rhys Wynne-Jones is spending his first Christmas in his own home

After sleeping rough, pianist Rhys Wynne-Jones is spending his first Christmas in his own home
More than 100,000 children will spend Christmas homeless in London: ‘It’s heart-breaking’

More than 100,000 children will spend Christmas homeless in London: ‘It’s heart-breaking’
Labour’s homelessness strategy is a good start. It will take the right leadership to have an impact

Labour’s homelessness strategy is a good start. It will take the right leadership to have an impact
I’m a Labour MP. We must be bolder if we want to turn around the state’s failures on homelessness

I’m a Labour MP. We must be bolder if we want to turn around the state’s failures on homelessness
Labour’s failure to commit to national Housing First expansion ‘risks thousands losing their home’

Labour’s failure to commit to national Housing First expansion ‘risks thousands losing their home’
Everything you need to know about Labour’s homelessness strategy

Everything you need to know about Labour’s homelessness strategy
‘The only reason I got a place is I was set on fire’: The voices behind Labour’s homelessness plan

‘The only reason I got a place is I was set on fire’: The voices behind Labour’s homelessness plan
More than 380,000 people will spend Christmas homeless – what does Labour’s strategy mean for them?

More than 380,000 people will spend Christmas homeless – what does Labour’s strategy mean for them?
Labour aims to halve number of rough sleepers by 2029 with new £3.5bn homelessness strategy

Labour aims to halve number of rough sleepers by 2029 with new £3.5bn homelessness strategy
New £3.5 million fund to test out ways to prevent homelessness and turn around London crisis

New £3.5 million fund to test out ways to prevent homelessness and turn around London crisis
What a row over a tent village in London’s West End says about the homelessness crisis

What a row over a tent village in London’s West End says about the homelessness crisis
How to help a homeless person on the street in cold weather

How to help a homeless person on the street in cold weather
3 things Labour must do right now to help 300,000 homeless households in England

3 things Labour must do right now to help 300,000 homeless households in England
More than 4,700 people are homeless on London’s streets: ‘The situation is terrible’

More than 4,700 people are homeless on London’s streets: ‘The situation is terrible’
Oxford university lecturers are turning to food banks. The scandal is that it’s no longer shocking

Oxford university lecturers are turning to food banks. The scandal is that it’s no longer shocking
No one should face homelessness alone: How Dogs Trust keeps homeless people and their dogs together

