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Why are so many people sleeping rough in Westminster?

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Westminster launches new homelessness strategy

Westminster City Council has launched a new strategy aiming to prevent homelessness. The Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy commits to

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London rough sleeping reports rise by half in two years

Reports of rough sleeping in London have increased by nearly half in two years, according to newly released Greater London Authority

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Homelessness funding to be boosted by £8m in London

The Labour government has announced it is tripling its rough sleeping funding from £10m to £30m to reduce homelessness. London

African homelessness in London has doubled in one year

Asylum policies set by the previous government are behind a 100% rise in London African homelessness in one year, say Sadiq Khan and charity heads.

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Homeless women underrepresented by government numbers, data suggests

Homeless women are significantly underrepresented by UK government data, leading to lack of adequate support, according to findings from the

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Refugee rule changes and rent inflation driving young people to sleep rough in London

Rough sleeping among young people in London has soared, with many refugees affected, but experts claim the true numbers likely

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One child per London classroom is homeless, report reveals

One child per London classroom is homeless, new analysis from a group of London councils revealed today.

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Rough sleeping in London reaches highest level on record

Rough sleeping reached its highest level on record this year, according to a report by a homelessness membership body. In

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Conservative manifesto wants to end no-fault evictions

The Conservatives’ manifesto reiterated its commitment to abolishing Section 21, which allows landlords to evict tenants without providing a reason.

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South West London hit hardest by soaring rental Costs, ONS data reveals

South West London is bearing the brunt of the burden of escalating rental costs in the city, according to new

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