'Too Many Homeless Still Sleeping Rough'

There are still “far too many” homeless people on the streets unable to follow government guidance on coronavirus, charities have warned. The government said last month it wanted to see all rough sleepers housed within a weekend. In London, more than 1,000 rough sleepers have been put up in hotels but it is estimated there are still about 900 on streets or in shared facilities. According to the most recent government figures there were 4,266 rough sleepers in England in 2019, although BBC research has suggested the real figure could be more than five times higher. Read more on the BBC website.

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