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Article 9 : Deaths of UK homeless people more than double in five years…
Article 9 : Deaths of UK homeless people more than double in five years
Guardian Research
The figures are understimated
Government need to take action
Asked for details to local authorities
Homelessness in UK
has more than doubled over the last five years
From 31 in 2013 to 70 in 2017, At least 230 people have died over that period
Average age : 43, 90% men
4.751 people (more)
Causes
Rising rents, welfare cuts and lack of social housing
The sub-zero temperatures and heavy snow
Marcos Amaral Gourgel
Took media attention after he died at an underground station next to the houses of the parliament
Homeless charity crisis
are exposed to temperatures, violence, abuse, illnesses
Are nine times more likely to commit suicide
Call for more robust statistics on mortality rates. An extension of the review system and emergency services
Solutions
Homeless reduction act : prevent and relieve homelessness
More investigating and more help to move people off the streets
Purpose : halving rough sleeping by 2022 and eliminating it by 2027
Investigation of 1.2 bn to tackle homelessness