The former Civil Service chief, who now chairs the Kerslake Commission on Homelessness and Rough Sleeping, reportedly said of the knock on effects of the cost of living crisis that "this could .... become a homelessness crisis as well as an economic crisis and the results could be catastrophic" and that all the achievements in reducing street homelessness during the pandemic would be undone.

The homelessness commission has also, like the local government association and private sector landlord organisations, called on the Government to unfreeze the benefit cap as well saying that benefits should be increased in line with inflation immediately rather than in April 2023.

Sir Bob added that "It is no longer just about getting people off the streets, it is about ensuring people who are currently at risk of homelessness don't end up on them."