Thursday, 30 January 2014

BBC news report - homeless rise in worcester

"The number of homeless people has risen by more than 60% in Worcester.
It increased from 338 in 2008/09 to 551 for 2012/13, according to city council figures revealed in a Freedom of Information [FOI] request from the BBC.
Proposals to cut spending by about half for housing-related support, from £1.19m to £616,900, have been revealed by Worcestershire County Council."
Reference
BBC (2013) Worcester Homeless Figures up by 60% [Online] Available at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-25103414, viewed on: 30/01/2014.

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