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Over 40% drop in rough sleepers as more seek help with more outreach and shelters

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Social workers said that while efforts are afoot to address homelessness, some sleep rough out of habit.

Social workers said that while efforts are afoot to address homelessness, some sleep rough out of habit.

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SINGAPORE – Fewer people are sleeping on the streets here as more shelters have opened and there is greater awareness and willingness to use them.

While Covid-19 led to a spike in homelessness, it also rallied various groups to

increase outreach and help to such individuals,

said community volunteers, and the result is a better situation today compared with before the pandemic.

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