ABOUT
HOMELESSNESS
in the uk…
8 in 10
…rough sleepers have suffered violence or abuse in the last year
151,630
…children were living in temporary housing in March this year
309,000
…people spent last Christmas without a permanent home
and the crisis is escalating.
Recent research found that nearly 7 in 10 (66%) rough sleepers report that life on the street is getting worse.
Homelessness has risen by 14% in the last year.
The increase is fueled by spiraling living costs, a lack of affordable housing, and increasingly inadequate provisions for mental healthcare.
it’s more widespread than you realise.
In London, where the crisis is felt most acutely, 1 in 51 people are classified as homeless.
but you can help.
We can all do our part to tackle homelessness.
The Home Truths curriculum aims to empower students with the knowledge, compassion and tools they need to make a genuine difference — to improve the lives of people experiencing homelessness, and to solve the homelessness crisis in our lifetime.
Download the curriculum to educate yourself and others today.
“None of us are home until all of us are home.”
— Project HOME
