Why not go all out and commit to ending rough sleeping by 2030?

There are some positives, but overall I believe these plans need to be bolder.

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I am also disappointed by the target of halving the number of people sleeping rough by 2030—this doesn’t feel bold or ambitious enough—we know what works and we know that we can end rough sleeping with the right resources and holistic approach.

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I think it is excellent to have a commitment that people will not be discharged from hospitals to the streets—this is a vital intervention that will reduce harm—I do however worry what impact this will have on an already strained health & social care system.

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The Salvation Army’s response is available here: www.salvationarmy.org.uk/news/salvati....

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@salvationarmyuk.bsky.social continues to campaign for the Government to tackle homelessness by:
• Reversing the freeze on the value of Local Housing Allowance rates.
• Addressing the shortage of affordable housing, especially social housing.

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It is concerning the ongoing freeze on housing benefit means thousands of people, including families and people with other vulnerabilities, are still at risk of homelessness and experiencing insecure housing situations.

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It is concerning the ongoing freeze on housing benefit means thousands of people, including families and people with other vulnerabilities, are still at risk of homelessness and experiencing insecure housing situations.

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However, on the housing and homelessness front, there are minimal signs of hope in yesterday’s announcements, which concerns me.

We know homelessness is a growing problem that adversely impacts the lives of many thousands of people, as well as impacting wider society and systems.

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