An increase in the numbers of rough sleepers and the homeless has been reported during the coronavirus crisis.
Adur & Worthing Councils' housing teams are working hard to find all of these people accommodation as quickly as possible, finding rooms in places such as now empty hotels.
The increase in rough sleepers is thought to have been caused through people living in insecure housing, either lodging or sofa surfing, which has now broken down because of the outbreak.
The Council's Outreach Team are currently still on the streets each day in the early morning and evenings following up reports of rough sleepers. Liaison is then made with the Housing Needs Team to understand the person's requirements. The reports are received from a wide variety of sources such as through the Streetlink website, contact from the homeless person directly or their friends & family, members of the public or other agencies and services.
The Council also works very closely and on a daily basis with homeless charity Turning Tides and the team at St Clare's Community Hub, Worthing to identify people who are rough sleeping in the area.
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