Rough Sleeping
The ‘archaic’ Vagrancy Act is officially being scrapped after 200 years

The ‘archaic’ Vagrancy Act is officially being scrapped after 200 years
‘We’re expecting a tidal wave’: Councils fear homelessness will rise by a third

‘We’re expecting a tidal wave’: Councils fear homelessness will rise by a third
Government finally set to repeal ‘obscene’ Vagrancy Act that criminalises homelessness

Government finally set to repeal ‘obscene’ Vagrancy Act that criminalises homelessness
Homelessness groups question government plans for more police collaboration

Homelessness groups question government plans for more police collaboration
The number of people living on London’s streets has risen by 20% in a year

The number of people living on London’s streets has risen by 20% in a year
Government blocks bid to scrap 200-year-old law that criminalises rough sleeping

Government blocks bid to scrap 200-year-old law that criminalises rough sleeping
Brighton manager Graham Potter sleeps rough for homelessness charity as Premier League in spotlight over kit row

Brighton manager Graham Potter sleeps rough for homelessness charity as Premier League in spotlight over kit row
EU citizens in Britain are three times more likely to sleep rough than everyone else

EU citizens in Britain are three times more likely to sleep rough than everyone else
Rishi Sunak said homelessness funding is increasing. It’s actually being cut

Rishi Sunak said homelessness funding is increasing. It’s actually being cut
Volunteer-led homeless outreach team having to expand as crisis worsens

Volunteer-led homeless outreach team having to expand as crisis worsens
London buses transformed into healthcare and support hubs for people sleeping rough

London buses transformed into healthcare and support hubs for people sleeping rough
Homelessness charity launches VR game to show kids the reality of life without a home

Homelessness charity launches VR game to show kids the reality of life without a home
Robert Jenrick says ending rough sleeping ‘isn’t high enough on the government’s agenda’

Robert Jenrick says ending rough sleeping ‘isn’t high enough on the government’s agenda’
Arsonist jailed for setting fire to sleeping bags of rough sleepers as they slept

Arsonist jailed for setting fire to sleeping bags of rough sleepers as they slept
‘Act now or street homelessness will skyrocket’, ministers warned

‘Act now or street homelessness will skyrocket’, ministers warned
9,000 people could fall into homelessness without national Housing First plan

9,000 people could fall into homelessness without national Housing First plan
Rough sleepers are still being prosecuted under a law ministers want to scrap
Rough sleepers are still being prosecuted under a law ministers want to scrap
London rough sleeping figures drop is ‘calm before the storm’

London rough sleeping figures drop is ‘calm before the storm’
Extra £82m a year needed to end rough sleeping for good
