Everyone In
Everyone in was a British government initiative designed to help rough sleepers during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was widely viewed as a success. It started in March 2020, with central government directing local authorities to provide space for all rough sleepers, regardless of their legal eligibility for aid. This resulted in a massive reduction in rough sleeping. Government figures estimated that 33,000 people had been helped by the initiative, although these figures have been disputed. The funding was withdrawn in June 2020. In 2021, the Kerslake Commission recommended that the level of support provided by Everyone In should be maintained in order to combat the need for rough sleeping.
Everyone in was a British government initiative designed to help rough sleepers during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was widely viewed as a success.[1] It started in March 2020, with central government directing local authorities to provide space for all rough sleepers, regardless of their legal eligibility for aid. This resulted in a massive reduction in rough sleeping.[2] Government figures estimated that 33,000 people had been helped by the initiative, although these figures have been disputed.[3][1] The funding was withdrawn in June 2020.[4]
In 2021, the Kerslake Commission recommended that the level of support provided by Everyone In should be maintained in order to combat the need for rough sleeping.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Whitehead, Christine; Rotolo, Martina (2021-05-10). "Everyone In: The Numbers". LSE London. Archived from the original on 2024-07-17. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
- ^ Munro, Craig (2025-02-01). "Rough sleeping 'almost ended' over lockdown - what has gone wrong since?". Metro. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
- ^ "Rough sleeping snapshot in England: autumn 2020". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
- ^ Garcia, Francisco (2021-01-10). "In the first lockdown, England proved it could end homelessness. Why not now?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
- ^ "Ending rough sleeping, House of Commons, 8 September 2021 | Local Government Association". www.local.gov.uk. Retrieved 2025-02-03.