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Homelessness Soars 20% in Britain Amid Housing Crisis

12/12/2025

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Rough sleeping in Britain rose 20% to at least 4,667 people nightly as the housing crisis worsened.
The Shelter report tallies over 380,000 homeless individuals, including 175,025 children, equal to about 1 in 153 people in England.
Labour's housing secretary Steve Reed announced a £3.5 billion plan to halve rough sleeping and end family use of B&Bs, while renters seek lifting the housing benefits freeze.

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Rough sleeping in Britain rose 20% to at least 4,667 people nightly as the housing crisis worsened.
The Shelter report tallies over 380,000 homeless individuals, including 175,025 children, equal to about 1 in 153 people in England.
Labour's housing secretary Steve Reed announced a £3.5 billion plan to halve rough sleeping and end family use of B&Bs, while renters seek lifting the housing benefits freeze.