Can we end homelessness? In Sheffield, one charity says there will be no young people sleeping on the streets this Christmas. But around the country there are thousands who are not so lucky.
The city with no young rough sleepers
Hard life: The majority of rough sleepers in the UK are male, although some women and girls may be missing from official statistics. Glossary
Tip of the iceberg - This phrase means the small, visible part of a much larger problem.
Temporary - Something that does not last for long.
Sofa-surfing - Sofa-surfing (or couch-surfing) means staying temporarily on other people’s sofas or spare beds because you have nowhere permanent to live.
Squats - When people live in empty buildings without the owner's permission.
Life expectancy - The number of years that a person can expect to live.
Cope - To manage a difficult situation, even if it is stressful, painful, or overwhelming.
Controversial - Causing a lot of angry public discussion and disagreement.
