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<p>MHCLG collects information on households in England who are classified as intentionally
homeless i.e households who have lost accommodation as a result of actions that they
took or failed to take. This may include households who have given up suitable accommodation
without good reason or have been evicted due to rent arrears or other breach of tenancy
conditions.</p><p>The number of households who have been classified as intentionally
homeless in England for the last 5 years are below:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>8530</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>8990</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>9560</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>9860</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>8700</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br>The
Government is committed to reducing homelessness and rough sleeping. No one should
ever have to sleep rough. That is why last summer we published the cross-government
Rough Sleeping Strategy. This sets out an ambitious £100 million package to help people
who sleep rough now, but also puts in place the structures that will end rough sleeping
once and for all. The Government has now committed over £1.2 billion to tackle homelessness
and rough sleeping over the spending review period.</p><p>In its first year, the Rough
Sleeping Initiative funding provided over 1,750 new bed spaces and 500 staff across
the country. This year we have expanded the initiative with an investment of £46 million
providing funding for an estimated 2,600 bed spaces and 750 staff. £12 million of
this is for areas new to the programme, bringing the total authorities funded to 246.</p>
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