Burnham Pledges End to Rough Sleeping in First Prime Ministerial Address

Why it matters locally: While the Prime Minister's pledge is a national initiative, the Executive Office of the Mayor and local social services agencies in Washington D.C. are continuously working on strategies to address homelessness within the District, making any national policy relevant to ongoing local efforts.

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Prime Minister Burnham outlined plans to eliminate rough sleeping in his inaugural speech as the nation's leader. Burnham made the announcement upon assuming the country's highest political office. Burnham had previously made a similar commitment during his tenure as Mayor for Greater Manchester. That particular initiative did not achieve its stated goal, according to records from his time in that mayoral position.