Greater Manchester could see a fresh surge in homelessness as lockdown eases and recession kicks in, Andy Burnham and charities have warned, as pressure grows on the government to close the ‘gaps’ in its approach.
One group of charities warned of a ‘humanitarian disaster’ this winter if enough cash for safely distanced shelters is not provided, while the mayor said he had still not seen a ‘proper strategy’ or funding from ministers to tackle what happens next, raising particular concerns that if widescale evictions - banned temporarily under emergency Covid rules - were to return under the expected downturn, it could lead to ‘even greater numbers coming new to the streets’.
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