Burnham's £442M Plan to End Rough Sleeping in England by Christmas

PM Andy Burnham wants every rough sleeper in England offered a route off the streets by Christmas, backed by £442 million. The approach echoes the pandemic-era "Everyone In" scheme, which cut street homelessness significantly. Rough sleeping stood at an estimated 4,793 people as of July 2026. Burnham isn't mandating compliance or setting a numerical target.