Government cash leads to "zero rough sleepers" in Wirral IT has been confirmed that all those sleeping rough in Wirral at the start of the pandemic have been found accommodation. The news follows a directive from the Government to get "everyone in" and, with the cash to support it, Wirral Council, housing associations, charities and housing advisers have delivered. In addition, a further 774 people have been found short-term or permanent housing, including people at risk of becoming homeless, since the Government instructed all councils to act on March 23. Other measures included instructions to mortgage lenders to support homeowners who were struggling to pay mortgages and more protections for people who rent.