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Supporting people
- The Supporting People programme offers vulnerable people the opportunity to improve their quality of life by providing a stable environment, which enables greater independence.
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- Is a website for advisors and the public about services that help homeless people. You can find information on over 8,000 services across the UK, including hostels, advice and support services.
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HOMELESSNESS

The number of people becoming homeless in England between October and December 2005 was 27 per cent lower than in the same period the previous year, and the lowest number in the same period since 1985. This continues a downward trend which started in 2003. In addition, the number of households in temporary accommodation has fallen below 100,000 for the first time since 2004, and the number of people sleeping rough on our streets has also fallen to a record low . Read more about Homelessness...

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In this section you can find a copy of the Sustainable Communities: Settled Homes; Changing Lives strategy document plus policy briefings, statistics, guidance for Local Authorities and information on various homelessness initiatives.

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Sustainable Communities: Settled Homes; Changing Lives
The strategy sets out the Government's plans on reducing homelessness further and halving the number of households in temporary accommodation by 2010.

Homelessness: key facts
- The Government has made major progress in tackling the worst forms of homelessness. Rough sleeping is at a record low and we have ended the scandal of families living in bed and breakfast hotels for longs periods.
Homelessness publications
- This section contains key homelessness publications including Sustainable Communities: Settled homes; Changing Lives, guidance and good practice on homelessness prevention, homelessness policy briefings and homelessness research.
Information for local authorities
- Information and resources for local authorities including homelessness funding, statutory guidance, conducting rough sleeping counts, legislative changes, good practice intiatives and the latest policy developments.
Supporting People
- The Supporting People programme offers vulnerable people the opportunity to improve their quality of life by providing a stable environment which enables greater independence.
Rough sleeping statistics
- Background information on the conduct of rough sleeping counts and a breakdown of the national rough sleeping estimates in England since 2003.
Homelessness email contacts
- Enquiry e-mail addresses for Homelessness policy areas and functions.