Rising Homelessness in England
Rough sleeping in England rose 20% to 4,667.
Substance use and suicide caused over half of deaths of despair (44% drugs/alcohol).
Three-quarters of deceased were men.
Charities and officials demand urgent action.
Dying Homeless Project collects data since 2017 after ONS stopped publishing.
Government data: 131,140 households in temporary accommodation; rough sleeping rose 20% to 4,667.
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