Steve McCabe, MP for Birmingham Selly Oak, has today written to the Mayor for the West Midlands Combined Authority calling for a fresh initiative to tackle homelessness as figures reveal an increase of nearly 60% in rough sleeping in Birmingham.
Government figures show rough sleeping in Birmingham up over 500% since 2010
Shocking figures released today show rough sleeping in Birmingham has increased by over 500% since 2010. The Department for Communities and Local Government have released their annual figures for rough sleeping across the UK. The statistics show yet another shocking rise in homelessness and rough sleeping in Birmingham and across the UK.
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