Homelessness facts and statistics: the numbers you need to know
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Experts worry about a looming crisis of homelessness. These are the rough-sleeping figures and homelessness facts you need to know.
By Liam Geraghty
Despite living in the world’s sixth biggest economy, people are still living with no place to call their home in this country. This injustice must end.
But before you can tackle a problem, you must first learn the scale of the issue. That’s why it is vital that we know the facts and figures about homelessness.
The Big Issue is committed to tackling poverty and preventing homelessness. With the prospect of rising homelessness in autumn 2021, The Big Issue has launched the Stop Mass Homelessness campaign. Thousands of people who have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic risk losing their home after support introduced during the pandemic such as the £20 universal credit increase and the furlough scheme was withdrawn. The Big Issue is battling to help them keep their home.
Here are the numbers you need to know:
How many people are homeles...
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