London Assembly Housing Committee Letter on Rough Sleeping

A letter published by the London Assembly Housing Committee warns that pressure on homelessness services and gaps in outreach support are contributing to persistently high levels of rough sleeping in the capital.

Evidence highlighted challenges, including reduced capacity, long term underfunding in supported housing, and increasingly complex needs among people sleeping rough. Concerns were also raised about the Severe Weather Emergency Protocol with lack of suitable move on accommodation and that its focus on cold weather overlooks people at risk during extreme heat, heavy rain and high winds.