Call For MPs To Back New Homelessness Law

Homelessness charity Crisis is urging MPs of all parties to back a new law intended to make sure all homeless people can get the help they need. The proposed law to prevent and tackle homelessness early draws on the recommendations of a panel of leading experts and has already received the backing of MPs, councils and the homelessness sector. If passed, such a law would help to end the “longstanding injustice” which means single homeless people can be turned away when they ask their council for help, Crisis said. Academics have estimated that such a law is likely to require an additional £43.9 million for preventing and tackling homelessness early, although this would be offset by a £46.8 million reduction in spending on people who are already homeless. Read more on Housing Excellence.