Burnham Puts £442M Toward Getting Every Rough Sleeper Off England's Streets by Christmas

Prime Minister Andy Burnham wants local leaders to get every rough sleeper in England off the streets by Christmas, with £442 million to help. It follows a successful pandemic program that nearly ended street homelessness. As of July 2026, about 4,793 people were sleeping rough. Burnham isn't forcing areas to comply or setting a specific number to hit.