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Leeds homelessness levels revealed in 'alarming' figures

The full extent of homelessness in Yorkshire's towns and cities has been revealed.

According to the charity Shelter, at least 2,101 people were homeless in West Yorkshire on any given night last year. Of those, 53 were sleeping rough and 2,048 - mainly families - were living in temporary accommodation.

Leeds had the highest number (25) of people sleeping rough, followed by Bradford (18). Kirklees had the highest estimated number overall of homeless (731), followed by Wakefield (657) and Bradford (345). Wakefield had the highest rate of homelessness in West Yorkshire, with around one in 538 people living in a hostel, temporary accommodation, or on the streets. The total number of rough sleepers for West Yorkshire was put at 53.

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