Simon. You ARE in denial. Every measure shows that rates of homelessness, rough sleeping, families in totally unsuitable temporary accomodation etc., have increased hugely under the current administration and the coalition before that.
You ask which policy? Well I could be flippant and say 'the policy of not giving a flying f*** about ordinary people', but whilst it is obvious that is the predominant attitude within Govt, I accept it's not a 'policy'.
However, the cumulative effects of both punitive changes to benefits, the long term decline in the availablity of social housing ( Thatcher.. 'Right to Buy' ..restrictions nf building by Local Authorities) the deliberate creation of a low wage 'gig' economy and other effects of 'austerity' and the policy of blaming the victim, have clearly pushed many of the least resourced individuals and families outside the market for decent, affordable housing. Of course, outside of the deliberate and active policy decisions, there is also the cruelly passive failure to act.. as if somehow the problem, or the victims of it.. will go away.
But, let's just assume for a moment that I am completely wrong and that the housing /homeless issue is not in any way related to a combination of both long and short term Tory policy. Then what do you suggest is the cause..? More importantly, what do you suggest is the solution and why are your beloved Tories not implementing it?