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<p>This Government is committed to prevent and reduce homelessness in England. That
is why we are aiming to halve rough sleeping by 2022 and eliminate it altogether by
2027. No one should have to sleep rough, especially in winter.</p><p>DCLG publishes
regular statistics on rough sleeping, statutory homelessness, temporary accommodation
and homelessness prevention and relief. These are published at national and local
authority level. The latest statistics can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/homelessness-statistics"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/homelessness-statistics</a></p><p>We
are taking action by implementing the most ambitious legislative reform in decades,
the Homelessness Reduction Act, in April 2018, which will ensure that more people
get the help they need earlier, to prevent them from becoming homeless in the first
place.</p><p>One person without a home is one too many, and we are determined that
we provide earlier and more effective support and advice to those at risk of homelessness.
We have allocated over £950 million until 2020 to reduce homelessness and rough sleeping
in England.</p>
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