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2012 rough sleeping in England rose 6%, as compared with 23% in 2011. In London, there was a rise of 13% in recorded rough sleeping in 2012/13,pushing the two year increase to over 60%. There are growing numbers of both UK and overseas nationals sleeping rough in the capital.
After falling sharply for six years, the number of statutory homelessness acceptances has risen substantially (by 34%) over the past
three years, but the increase in 2012/13 (at 6%) is lower than the previous year (14%).
There is marked regional divergence, with the growth in statutory homelessness strongly concentrated in London and the South.
And what will the asses responsible for dreaming this do when 1000s of under 25 flood the streets?
'Homeless young people have hit out against the Conservatives plans to cut housing benefit for the 18-21s, saying it would force vulnerable young people onto the streets and unsafe environments.'
http://www.centrepoint.org.uk/news-e...e-young-people