Minister Advises Against Direct Giving, New Plan to Halve Homelessness
Update: 2025-12-11
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Homelessness Minister Urges Caution in Giving; New Plan Aims to Halve Rough Sleepers by 2025The Homelessness Minister, Alison McGovern, advises against direct cash giving to homeless individuals, suggesting charities, Big Issue magazine, or reporting to authorities as more effective. A new plan aims to halve rough sleepers in five years, with a £3.5 billion investment. Shelter reports a 8% rise in homelessness, with 382,000 people, including 175,000 children, without homes. Housing charities welcome the plan but call for more action, such as unfreezing housing benefits and building 90,000 social rent homes annually.
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