# ‘You are set up to fail’: homeless people say England’s system is broken and they need help

https://mins.news/en/item/116243

- The Guardian, 2026-10-26 17:02 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/oct/26/homeless-people-summit-andy-burnham-need-help

> As Andy Burnham hosts a rough-sleeping summit, homeless people and sector workers point to cumbersome bureaucracy and too few hostel places. Martin Fletcher, who slept rough for more than 20 years, said a non-judgmental charity helped him rebuild his life but has since closed for lack of funding. Others say hostel rules can leave people with addiction problems back on the streets.