Extra accommodation will be offered to rough sleepers over Christmas to ensure they are not out on the streets over the festive period.
Brighton and Hove City Council announced it would be opening its Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) accommodation for rough sleepers between Christmas Eve and Boxing Day.
The council added it would be providing extra support for those sleeping rough in the accommodation.
Councillor Gill Williams, cabinet member for housing & new homes, said: “I’m very happy we’re able to provide warm and safe accommodation for people sleeping rough this Christmas.
“We believe it is everyone’s right to have somewhere decent to live, and we want to help everyone sleeping on the streets into safe, secure accommodation.
“If you are worried about anyone rough sleeping, please let us know by reporting to Streetlink so we can provide them with the support they need.”
A council spokesman confirmed it would be opening its SWEP accommodation from the evening of December 24 through to the morning of December 27.
The accommodation would include self-contained rooms, with extra capacity if demand is high. The housing is accessed through the council’s street outreach service.
SWEP accommodation is usually only available during extreme weather, such as an amber weather warning or when temperatures are predicted to feel like below freezing.
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