64. Homelessness
(a) number of rough
sleepers, 1992 to 2007
(b) number of households
in temporary accommodation (i) total (ii) households with children, 1992
to 2008
| Rough sleepers since: |
1992 |
|
1999 |
|
| Homeless households since: |
1992 |
|
1999 |
|
- In June 1998 there were 621 rough sleepers in London and 1,850 in England overall.
- By June 2007, the number of rough sleepers had fallen to 248 in London and 498 in England overall.
- There were 77,510 households in temporary accommodation in England as at March 2008. This figure increased from 41,250 in 1997, but has fallen from 101,030 in 2004. (This relates to households statutorily recognised as homeless by local authorities under Homelessness legislation, or awaiting a decision on their formal application.)
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