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Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2025
Homelessness

Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2025

Homelessness is on the rise all around the UK. These are the rough sleeping figures and homelessness facts you need to know
Rents in UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?
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Renting

Rents in UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?

Giving homeless people stable housing could save taxpayer £200m a year – if Labour wants to
a homeless person sleeping rough in a doorway
ROUGH SLEEPING

Giving homeless people stable housing could save taxpayer £200m a year – if Labour wants to

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Homelessness system in Scotland ‘at breaking point’ as rough sleeping surges
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Homelessness system in Scotland ‘at breaking point’ as rough sleeping surges

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Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2025
Homelessness

Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2025

Giving homeless people stable housing could save taxpayer £200m a year – if Labour wants to
a homeless person sleeping rough in a doorway
ROUGH SLEEPING

Giving homeless people stable housing could save taxpayer £200m a year – if Labour wants to

Homelessness system in Scotland ‘at breaking point’ as rough sleeping surges
a person experiencing homelessness on the street
Homelessness

Homelessness system in Scotland ‘at breaking point’ as rough sleeping surges

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homelessness minister Alison McGovern
Homelessness

Alison McGovern named as new homelessness minister after Rushanara Ali rent scandal

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Rents in UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?
rents uk
Renting

Rents in UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?

Homelessness system in Scotland ‘at breaking point’ as rough sleeping surges
a person experiencing homelessness on the street
Homelessness

Homelessness system in Scotland ‘at breaking point’ as rough sleeping surges

How taxing private landlords helped 1.1 million renters become first-time buyers
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RENTING

How taxing private landlords helped 1.1 million renters become first-time buyers

Zarah Sultana calls for MPs to be banned from being landlords
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Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2025
Homelessness

Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2025

Giving homeless people stable housing could save taxpayer £200m a year – if Labour wants to
a homeless person sleeping rough in a doorway
ROUGH SLEEPING

Giving homeless people stable housing could save taxpayer £200m a year – if Labour wants to

Homelessness system in Scotland ‘at breaking point’ as rough sleeping surges
a person experiencing homelessness on the street
Homelessness

Homelessness system in Scotland ‘at breaking point’ as rough sleeping surges

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How can I help homeless people during a UK heatwave?

I fell for a rent scam and lost £1,000 – so I helped other renters fight the scammers
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RENTING

I fell for a rent scam and lost £1,000 – so I helped other renters fight the scammers

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Nicholas, in Liverpool, is wearing a grey beanie and coat with lots of layers under it
Homelessness

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Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2025
Homelessness

Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2025

Rents in UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?
rents uk
Renting

Rents in UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?

Giving homeless people stable housing could save taxpayer £200m a year – if Labour wants to
a homeless person sleeping rough in a doorway
ROUGH SLEEPING

Giving homeless people stable housing could save taxpayer £200m a year – if Labour wants to

Homelessness system in Scotland ‘at breaking point’ as rough sleeping surges
a person experiencing homelessness on the street
Homelessness

Homelessness system in Scotland ‘at breaking point’ as rough sleeping surges

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