The worrying rise in homeless people in Salford - as council accused of 'shifting the blame'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukSalford council has come under fire over claims that it is not doing enough to tackle homelessness. It comes as a new report found homelessness cases in the city are on the up, with 1,900 cases of people homeless in Salford in 2021 rising to 3,000 last year.
Salford's Mayor Paul Dennett blamed the previous Conservative government for causing homelessness to increase, through its accelerated asylum scheme.
He said this led to asylum seekers being evicted from funded accommodation and left without anywhere to stay, alongside a "housing crisis" affecting the city.
Mr Dennett, who is responsible for homelessness at a Greater Manchester level as part of his role as a member of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, has also been critical of government austerity and cuts to the council's budget, claiming this was to the tune of £245 million under the Conservatives. READ MORE: Salford drivers warned of delays on major road as new crossing and lights installed But the leader of Salford Conservatives, Coun Robin Garrido, said the Labour-led town hall needs to take more responsibility on the issue.
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