One in Three Touched By Homelessness

The findings of a new survey by Homeless Link reveal that one in three (32%) people in Britain have experienced homelessness or know someone who has.  With the number of homeless households up 33% since 2010 , eight out of ten people polled believe that councils should be doing more to help people.  Yet despite rising homeless numbers, research indicates that the help available for people is shrinking.  Since 2010, 133 homeless projects have closed, over 4,000 bed spaces have been lost  and the number of full-time staff in the sector has fallen by 16%. While nearly half (47%) of homeless services last year reported a fall in investment – by an average of 17%. Read more on the Homeless Link website.