Inside the Christian campaign to end homelessness
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Emma Fowle2021-10-25T10:53:00
Thousands of rough sleepers were housed during the first lockdown, thanks to the government’s ‘Everyone In’ scheme. But now experts are warning that homelessness is back to pre-pandemic levels. Emma Fowle speaks to the Christian charities on a mission to house everyone
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