Rough sleeping figures in Exeter have dropped to all-time low of 11 but are still 11 too many. Whilst welcoming the latest reduction, the City Council said there was still much to do to bring the rough sleeping figure down to zero.
Rough sleeping figures in Exeter have dropped to all-time low of 11 but are still 11 too many.
Whilst welcoming the latest reduction, the City Council said there was still much to do to bring the rough sleeping figure down to zero.
“Eleven people rough sleeping on our streets, is still 11 people too many,” said Cllr Marina Asvachin, Lead Councillor for Housing, Homelessness Prevention and Customer Services.
Exeter’s count took place on the night of 11 November 2024.
Like all local authorities in England, Exeter is required to conduct a one-night rough sleeper count between 1 October and 30 November.
This year’s count in Exeter was organised by the City Council’s commissioned partner Julian House, along with representatives from St Petrock’s as an independent partner, and Homeless Link, who verified the count.
Five teams covered known rough sleeping areas such as city centre spots, city outskirts, and river routes and covered both current and historic areas known for rough sleeping between the hours of 1 am and 5 am.
Cllr Asvachin added: “Whilst the annual count provides a snapshot of rough sleeping, we recognise that the numbers fluctuate and may not tell the full picture, and over the past year, Julian House’s Rough Sleeping Prevention Team has identified additional rough sleepers.
“Currently, our data indicates there are 14 individuals who regularly sleep rough in Exeter demonstrating that there is still significant work ahead to end rough sleeping in the city.”
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