Lifting the Lid on Hidden Homelessness

The true scale of homelessness in the UK is almost 10 times worse than official figures suggest, according to a new report.

Homeless charity Justlife warns thousands of people are being “forgotten in statistics” after it estimated that at least 51,500 people were living in B&Bs; in the year to April 2016 – compared with 5,870 official B&B placements recorded by the government.

It comes after a separate investigation found that 78 homeless people died last winter – an average of at least two a week. The report by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism revealed the fatalities included rough sleepers, people recognised as “statutory homeless” and people staying in temporary accommodation.

(from Zerohedge)

https://www.justlife.org.uk/new-report-lifting-the-lid-on-hidden-homelessness/