London sees 27% rise in homelessness

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Published by Max Salsbury for 24dash.com in Housing and also in Communities

London has seen a 27% rise in people accepted as homeless, with the problem far worse in the capital than in the rest of the country, according to homelessness charity Crisis.One in four people declared homeless in England in 2012's second quarter were in London. Rough sleeping is also on the increase, with a massive 43% rise in 2011/12 over the previous 12 months.According to data from the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG), 3,350 households across London met the 'priority n...

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