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Cross-party group writes to chancellor saying councils face bankruptcy over temporary housing billsCouncil leaders have urged Jeremy Hunt to intervene to prevent the collapse of local homelessness services because of the soaring costs of providing emer…
City officials say Home Office has no clear idea where estimated 1,800 people granted refugee status will be housed in cityHome Office plans to significantly reduce the backlog of asylum claims will create a “humanitarian crisis” by increasing homeless…
Government ‘fast running out of time’ to pass bill reforming rental market, a cross-party open letter arguesMichael Gove has won a battle with No 10 to push ahead with a ban on no-fault evictions and other reforms, but renters will not get protection u…
Red Cross warns 28-day ‘move-on’ process is not enough time for asylum seekers to find new accommodationMore than 50,000 refugees in the UK could be made homeless by the end of the year unless ministers take urgent steps to support them as it clears t…
People granted right to remain could end up sleeping rough in makeshift camps after accelerated Home Office evictionsUK politics live – latest updatesMakeshift refugee “camps” are likely to spring up across England this winter as an unprecedented numbe…
Exclusive: Campaigners concerned that opposition from Tory MPs is delaying legal protections for rentersMillions of people living in damp and run-down properties are suffering worsening mental and physical health due to delays passing crucial reforms i…
Homeless charity Crisis says thousands of people stuck in unsuitable temporary accommodation could be given a home if politicians took stronger actionAlmost a quarter of a million properties in England have been left empty for months, according to new …
Community Housing Industry Association says Labor treasurer Daniel Mookhey’s announcements are ‘extremely disappointing’ for those on wait listsGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastHousing advocates have criticised t…
Adam Bandt says Greens will continue to ‘use our power’ in parliament to push for rent caps despite agreeing to future fundGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastLabor’s “Help to Buy” shared equity scheme will be the n…
Report says homelessness is worsening across EU and UK, with only Denmark and Finland making progress Almost 1 million people are homeless on any given night across Europe, a new report has estimated. Continue reading…