Charities Call For Action On ‘Appalling’ Homelessness Problem

Most Londoners are “appalled” at the level of rough sleeping in the capital and want the next mayor to better use powers to tackle the problem, a report has found.  A group of 21 charities, including Crisis, St Mungo’s and Centrepoint, called for a drive to end the growing homelessness on London’s streets. The Lead London Home campaign said the average homeless person dies aged just 47 — 30 years younger than the national average — and is  13 times more likely to be a victim  of violence. More than 7,500 people slept rough in London last year, including 880 under-25s, and research by Crisis shows the figure has almost doubled in six years. Read more on the Evening Standard website.