There are no official figures for homelessness in the EU but is estimated there are some 700,000 people sleeping rough in Europe, 70% more than a decade ago. The European Parliament is calling for an EU-wide strategy to help people off the streets and into decent housing by 2030.

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"Well, it's too difficult because I can find work

some days of the week but everything is closed.

So I've been without work for the last three weeks.

To eat, it's a problem, to take a shower,

there are far too many people in Emilio's situation.

Homelessness is one of the most severe forms of poverty.

People who sleep rough often face violence and discrimination

Members want the EU to make addressing homelessness a priority.

"We are calling on the Commission to propose

a European Union Framework for national homeless strategies

and further calling on member states to adopt

Rising house prices and job losses due to the pandemic

are likely to further increase homelessness in the EU

The profile of Europe's homeless is also evolving:

children, the elderly, minorities and migrants,

women and families are increasingly at risk.

Parliament wants the EU and member states

to take steps to end homelessness in the Union by 2030.