Thousands face homelessness in Salford - but there's a plan

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Thousands of people in Salford are facing homelessness according to new figures, with mayor Paul Dennett taking urgent measures to tackle the issue.

More than 6,000 people went to the council for help with homelessness last year, a number which bosses say has grown by 40 percent over the last half a decade.

It comes after the city declared a housing and homelessness crisis last January in the face of a huge spike in homeless applications.

This week, Salford council pushed forward new measures to try and get on top of the situation. It approved plans to build 25 affordable homes across two locations in the city, creating ‘much needed’ supported accommodation for young people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.