Today the government wrote to local authorities asking them to provide emergency accommodation for all their rough sleepers by the weekend. This is supported by an earlier commitment made by the Communities Secretary, to reimburse councils providing emergency accommodation during this period.
I have written to Cllr Paul Bell, Lewisham Cabinet Member for Housing, to ask what the council's strategy is for delivering on this call. I will keep you updated on his response. In the meantime, I am still trying and make contact with local services to see if and how we can support their work 'on the ground' during this challenging time. In strength and solidarity, PJ
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