Burnham to double spending on homelessness amid drive to end rough sleeping by Christmas
Summary
Andy Burnham said the government will add £432 million for homelessness, bringing planned spending to nearly £900 million by the end of the current parliament. The funding will support efforts to offer rough sleepers in England a safe route off the streets by Christmas and provide help beyond the winter.Key Facts
- The additional £432 million will supplement £442 million already allocated from housing ministry budgets before March 2027.
- The prime minister has pledged to offer every rough sleeper in England a safe route off the streets or wider support.
- A Downing Street summit will bring together businesses, charities, housing providers and local leaders to discuss longer-term action.
- Outreach teams and new accommodation spaces are operating in Coventry, with further provision planned in Plymouth and Camden.
- The National Housing Federation is working with housing associations to identify at least 2,000 potential homes and bed spaces.
- Virgin Media O2 will provide digital support to frontline organisations.
- St Mungo’s and Haircuts4Homeless will work with L’Oréal on hair and wellbeing services for people who have slept rough.
- The government says its work will continue beyond Christmas to address the causes of homelessness.
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