‘People are so judgmental’: the growing cohort of over-55s facing homelessness
April 9, 2026 by
Rachel Hall
Richard Hewett became homeless after a breakup. When he contracted sepsis, his right leg was amputated. Photo: Martin Godwin/The Guardian
Richard Hewett, who was forced to sleep in his car when his relationship broke down, is one of many in the UK hit by rising costs and a lack of social housing
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