Friday 25 July 2014

Homelessness Prevention by Councils Rises

The number of households councils prevented from becoming homeless increased by 15% last year compared to the previous 12 months, official statistics reveal. Figures released by the CLG show preventions in England rose from 181,900 to 209,300 between 2012/13 and 2013/14. There was a 12% fall in the number of relief cases over the same period from 21,000 to 18,500. Homelessness relief occurs when council has been unable to prevent homelessness but helps someone to secure accommodation, even though the local authority is under no statutory obligation to do so. Download the figures from the CLG website.

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