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<p>In September 2022, we published our new cross-government strategy ‘Ending Rough
Sleeping for Good’, setting out how we are investing £2 billion over three years to
tackle homelessness and rough sleeping. As per our commitment in the rough sleeping
strategy, our external Rough Sleeping Advisory Panel, made up of experts across the
sector, are supporting government to assess our progress and how we are achieving
the commitments in the strategy and to identify any gaps.</p><p>The published, independently
peer reviewed Rough Sleeping Initiative impact evaluation, found that the Rough Sleeping
Initiative produced a net reduction of 32% in rough sleeping in 2018 compared to areas
with no Rough Sleeping Initiative funding. We have extended our flagship Rough Sleeping
Initiative to 2025, with over £530 million funding so that local areas can provide
the tailored support needed to end rough sleeping. This includes an additional investment
of £34.6 million announced in September 2023, to increase funding of rough sleeping
services in local areas with the greatest need and to maximise impact.</p>
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