Ministers are considering changes to the law in an
attempt to support the growing number of people on the brink of homelessness,
including tens of thousands of “sofa surfers” currently denied official help to
keep them off the streets. Options include introducing a new duty of prevention
in England, which would force councils to provide advice and support for anyone
at risk of homelessness, regardless of whether they are deemed to be in
priority need under existing laws. The mooted “no one turned away” duty would
give all residents who are homeless or at imminent risk of losing their home
the right to practical help to prevent them losing a tenancy or secure new
accommodation. Read more on the Guardian website.
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