Between April 2025 and March 2026, outreach teams in London recorded 12,938 people sleeping rough. Read more
Almost 4,000 people were recorded sleeping rough in London over the first three months of 2026. Read more
Our statement on the latest, shameful statistics on rough sleeping in London. Read more
Our statement on figures showing more than 4,700 people slept rough between July and September. Read more
The latest numbers show that we are nowhere near on track to eliminate rough sleeping in London. Read more
A statement from Glass Door Homeless Charity on the latest London rough sleeping stats, published on 30th June 2025. Read more
Our comment on the homelessness statistics published on 30th April 2025. Read more
Our comment on the latest London rough sleeping data published on 31st January 2025. Read more
The latest London rough sleeping data shows why Glass Door’s emergency winter night shelters are so needed. Read more
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government released its annual statistics on statutory homelessness in England earlier today. Read more
According to the latest report from the Combined Homelessness and Information Network (CHAIN), between April and June 2024 outreach teams in London saw 4223 people sleeping rough. This represents a 29% increase on the same period last year. Read more
In last Thursday’s general election 411 Labour MPs were elected to the House of Commons – enough to form a new government with Keir Starmer as Prime Minister. There is no shying away from this fact: the government faces a disastrous situation with regards to housing and homelessness. Read more
The Greater London Authority’s latest stats on rough sleeping show that between April 2023 and March 2024, the number of people seen sleeping rough by outreach teams was the highest ever recorded, up 19% compared to the previous year. Read more
Homelessness is one of the most pressing issues facing the country, and without drastic action, things will only continue to get worse. With a general election approaching, we need politicians of all parties to face up to the reality of the problem and take the necessary steps to end homelessness once and for all. Read more
The latest figures on rough sleeping in London show a 33% increase compared to the previous year. Read more
Latest CHAIN data shows that rough sleeping is up 23%. Meanwhile, referrals to our emergency night shelters have increased by 37% compared to last year. Read more
Glass Door has a clear response to the Home Secretary’s recent comments: Homelessness is not a lifestyle choice, but something that could happen to any of us. Read more
Earlier today, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities published its annual statistics on statutory homelessness in England. These figures show that between April 2022 and March 2023, almost 300,000 households were owed a homelessness duty by their council due to either experiencing or being threatened with homelessness, a 6.8% increase on the previous year. Read more
The Combined Homelessness and Information Network (CHAIN) published its latest rough sleeping report today. The report found that 10,053 people were recorded sleeping rough in London between the beginning of April 2022 and the end of March 2023, and 6,391 of those were on the streets for the first time. Read more
3,570 individuals were recorded sleeping rough in the capital between October and December 2022, a 21% increase on the figure from the same period last year. Read more
Between July and September 2022, 3628 individuals were recorded sleeping rough in the capital. This is a 24% increase on the total figure for the same time last year. Glass Door comments. Read more
Data shows homelessness in England is rising. Read more
Glass Door's statement on the most recent CHAIN data release Read more
Read our statement on the rough sleeping snapshot Read more
