Truth About Homeless

THE manager of a Littlehampton-based charity has warned 2002 is likely to see a big rise in the number of "hidden" homeless people in this area.

Abi Akinyemi, of Homelink, said the Government s claim, that its rough sleepers initiative was taking people off the streets, was masking the true homeless situation.

In Arun district, many people were having to sleep on a friend s floor or settee, or were resorting to staying in caravans, because of difficulties in obtaining affordable rented accommodation.