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The Guardian
Burnham homeless pledge threatened by housing gaps
An analysis shows that nearly one in six people released from prison in England and Wales last year were homeless, marking the highest rate in five years. Between April 2025 and March 2026, over 15,000 ex-prisoners lacked housing, an 18% increase from the previous year, raising concerns about the effectiveness of government efforts to end rough sleeping. Despite a pledge and additional funding to eradicate rough sleeping, the proportion of prison leavers released into homelessness continues to rise, with regional variations and ongoing challenges in housing support and repeat reoffending.
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