# Burnham to double rough-sleeping funding in push to get people off streets by Christmas

https://mins.news/en/item/115080

- The Guardian, 2026-10-25 22:30 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/oct/25/homelessness-rough-sleeping-double-spending-burnham

> Andy Burnham says the government will add £432m in this week’s budget, bringing funding to tackle rough sleeping to nearly £900m during the current parliament. The prime minister has pledged to offer every rough sleeper in England a safe route off the streets or wider support, with efforts aimed at Christmas.

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