The number of people sleeping rough in the city has doubled in the past year
Preston recorded double the number of people rough sleeping on a single night in autumn compared with the previous year, according to government figures released on Monday 28 February – the highest figure in Lancashire.The snapshot published by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities showed 13 people sleeping rough on one night , the largest number recorded of all the local authorities within the county council area.
Second highest was Blackburn with Darwen with a recording of 10 people rough sleeping, followed by Lancaster District Council where nine people were counted. Rough sleeping is defined as people sleeping, or about to bed down, in tents, doorways, parks, bus shelters or other temporary dwellings.Figures include people sleeping in buildings or other places not designed for living in, such as stair wells, car parks, stations or makeshift shelters.
The true figure of homelessness is much higher, as the estimate does not include people who are sofa surfing or living in temporary accommodation, such as homeless hostels or night shelters. In total the snapshot recorded 3,069 people rough sleeping in England, up 26 per cent from the previous year.
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