Jenrick Told ‘Significant New Effort’ Needed On Homelessness

Housing secretary Robert Jenrick has been told of a need for “significant new effort” on homelessness prevention after a visit to St Mungo’s. Dominic Williamson, St Mungo’s executive director of strategy and policy, made a direct pitch to work with the government on helping to ensure “the right plans are in place along with the requisite funding”. Jenrick was shown around the charity’s hostel in Southwark, which is home to men and women who have been homeless or rough sleeping. There, staff work to assess people’s options and find a safe route away from sleeping on the streets including accessing health, employment, benefits and advice services, and appropriate housing. Read more on 24housing.

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