What is homelessness?

• Homelessness is the problem faced by people who lack a secure place that they are entitled to live in. It is a problem throughout the UK, although it is more prevalent in urban centres. By far the biggest concentration of homelessness can be found in the London area.
• Homelessnesss is about more than rooflessness. A home is not just a physical space: it provides roots, identity, security, a sense of belonging and a place of emotional wellbeing. Homelessness is about the loss of these.