Burnham Pledges To Give Rough Sleepers A 'Route Off The Streets' By Christmas

The prime minister is backing the initiative with an increased funding of £442 million.

Political Correspondent

Andy Burnham has announced the next step in his bid to end rough sleeping with a goal to offer everyone who needs it a route to get off the streets by Christmas.

The prime minister wants to use a boosted £442 million package to roll out new accommodation and support across England, inspired by supportive packages used during the Covid pandemic.

Burnham is today announcing an additional £102m for his national drive, having already unveiled £340m in July.

This funding comes from the budget already allocated to the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government which had not been committed to new projects.

The government says the money........

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