Andy Burnham’s first policy announcement as Prime Minister was to launch an urgent drive to end rough sleeping.
Backed with an additional £340 million, the new funding will provide 1,200 homes for at least 3,000 people as an opening to this bold new plan.
But what will Andy Burnham need to do to end rough sleeping? What lessons can be learned from previous attempts to address rough sleeping? And how can housing-led strategies ensure that those who find themselves experiencing rough sleeping have immediate help?