Government commits an extra £432m to get rough sleepers off the streets by Christmas

Summary

The Government has committed an extra £432m to get rough sleepers off the streets by Christmas, The Independent reported on Sunday 25 October, the money doubling the funding pot for tackling homelessness in England, and Downing Street will allocate the further £432m in this week's budget, bringing total funding for finding a 'lasting solution' to nearly £900m, according to The Guardian. Prime Minister Andy Burnham is confident every rough sleeper will have a route off the street by Christmas, the Manchester Evening News reported, BBC News noting that ending rough sleeping was Burnham's first pledge on entering Downing Street in July. St Mungo's boss Emma Haddad welcomed the new funding for Burnham's pledge but urged thinking beyond Christmas, Metro UK reported.

Latest: The Government committed an extra £432m to get rough sleepers off the streets by Christmas, doubling the funding pot for tackling homelessness in England, The Independent reported, Downing Street to allocate the further £432m in this week's budget, according to The Guardian, while BBC News said funding is set to double and the Manchester Evening News that Andy Burnham is confident every rough sleeper will have a route off the street by Christmas.

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