Chancellor to announce £100m in budget to tackle homelessness

George Osborne expected to announce funding in Wednesday's budget, aimed at targeting 'unacceptable' growth in homelessness

George Osborne is preparing to announce extra cash in Wednesday's budget to tackle what he has called the "unacceptable" growth in homelessness.

More than 100m has been earmarked for a series of measures aimed at helping people at risk of being forced on to the streets.

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