Source: City of Plymouth
Today, Thursday 10 October, Councillor Chris Penberthy, Cabinet Member for Housing, Communities and Cooperative Development, marks World Homeless Day.
Chris said: “I have made no secret of the fact that Plymouth, like many other towns and cities across the UK, is in the midst of a housing crisis.
“As I speak today, there are more than 300 households living in temporary accommodation.
“These numbers are just those we know about. They don’t include people who are sofa-surfing, rough sleepers or people who, for whatever reason, have not registered with us.
“These families are not just statistics. They are people who want what should be, in 2024, a basic human right; somewhere to call home.
“Today, on #WorldHomelessDay, I pledge to continue the work that we do to support people who find themselves homeless, to continue our push for more truly affordable housing, to keep working with our partners to support our most vulnerable rough sleepers and to make the tough decisions needed to ease the crisis here in Plymouth.”