Levels of homelessness increased every year between 2012 and 2017

MS - 23 December 2018

HOMELESSNESS has reached a record high with more than 170,000 families and individuals experiencing destitution, a study revealed today.

The scale of homelessness was 13 per cent higher last year compared to 2012, with an increase every year in between, the research published by Crisis found.

A doubling of those sleeping rough or in tents, cars and public transport has caused the increase.... See more



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