A bed is not enough. A chance of employment, as well as good physical and mental health are needed to turn lives around.
Given the Coronavirus uncertainties, whatever he announces could be even more provisional than most schemes of most Chancellors.
When there are no private rentals to go to the flow from abusive home to refuge in privately rented accommodation will come to an abrupt halt.
The focus has been on the vulnerable – the elderly, the lonely, and getting homeless people off the streets and into secure accommodation.
The greatest difficulty may prove persuading those who need help, to accept it. Plus – councils given discretion over small business funding.
Independent shops and businesses in Soho, Carnaby Street, and the back lanes of Mayfair, whilst not making headlines, will now have gone for ever.
Plus: And a Coronavirus Social Justice Minister. Give thanks for Starmer. And: it’s time for a Virtual Parliament.
The greatest uncertainty is over how many will be willing to accept the offer of accommodation.
Many are vulnerable people in need of specialist help. Far better use could be made of the existing Public Health budget.
After crushing Labour last year, it might be tempting to rest on our laurels. But we need to act now to keep the extreme left locked out of Number 10.
A new book explains why building land is prohibitively expensive.
The cost of putting individuals and families into temporary accommodation is significant. Finding secure accommodation is imperative.
The Chancellor says poor and homeless people have always suffered when Labour leaves an economic crisis, and a Corbyn government would be no different.
Our analysis shows that any political party will struggle to win a working majority if they fail to connect with the poorest voters across Britain.
When Crisis is saying the same thing as the Centre for Social Justice and ourselves at the Adam Smith Institute, politicians should listen.