£19.2m Announced To Boost Homelessness Services In The Capital

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has announced the investment of £19.2m to boost homeless services across the capital – almost double the previously announced budget. According to reports, last year saw almost 8,855 people sleeping rough on the streets of London – more than double the number in 2010/11. This is said to be due to a number of factors including a lack of genuinely affordable housing for Londoners, welfare reform, cuts to health and social services, and the government failing to tackle the root causes of homelessness. Read more on 24housing.

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