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To end homelessness, look to the root causes | Letters

The Guardian UK Sunday 23 August 2026, 16:57 UTC By Guardian Staff 1 min read
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Readers respond to Andy Burnham’s pledge to get all rough sleepers off the streets by ChristmasAs a vulnerable teenage girl carrying my life in a rucksack, I have been the person Andy Burnham describes people walking past in his article (I won’t abandon anyone to sleep rough on our streets. That’s my £442m promise, 19 August). That experience taught me that homelessness is far more complex than rough sleeping alone, and that ending it takes more than getting people off the streets.

Readers respond to Andy Burnham’s pledge to get all rough sleepers off the streets by Christmas

As a vulnerable teenage girl carrying my life in a rucksack, I have been the person Andy Burnham describes people walking past in his article (I won’t abandon anyone to sleep rough on our streets. That’s my £442m promise, 19 August). That experience taught me that homelessness is far more complex than rough sleeping alone, and that ending it takes more than getting people off the streets.

Getting everyone in for Christmas is an important ambition. But lasting success means preventing people from reaching crisis point and giving those who do the practical support and opportunities they need. I was lucky. Public sector work gave me structure, stability, and someone willing to believe in my potential.

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