There is media coverage of data from the charity Centrepoint, who estimate almost 23,000 young people could face homelessness across England this Christmas.
This has been reported in outlets including the Independent, LBC, Free Radio and the Express and Star.
The predictions for England are lower than last year’s estimate of around 24,400 young people, and the 29,500 estimate for winter 2022.
A spokesperson for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government said:
“These figures are simply unacceptable. We have inherited record levels of homelessness which is having a devastating impact on young people. This has to change – which is why we are taking urgent action to end homelessness for good.
“We have introduced an emergency £10 million fund to protect rough sleepers from the cold this winter and in the Budget announced an additional £233 million for homelessness services, taking total spending to nearly £1 billion in 2025-26.”
More widely, the Deputy Prime Minister convenes a dedicated Inter-Ministerial Group to develop a long-term strategy to end homelessness, and we will continue to engage with partners and charities as we tackle this important issue.
We are also committed to delivering 1.5 million homes this Parliament and the biggest increase in social and affordable homebuilding in a generation, to ensure people can access the housing they need.