Councils Warn Housing Shortfall And Benefit Cuts Fuelling Rising Homelessness

Almost two thirds (64%) of councils across England are struggling to find social tenancies for homeless people, while half find it ‘very difficult’ to assist applicants into privately rented accommodation, according to a report by Crisis and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF). The report, which includes evidence from 162 of England’s 326 local authorities, reveals that councils are finding it particularly difficult to house homeless young people and large families, with 85% of responding councils having difficulties assisting single people aged 25-34 into accommodation and 88% finding it difficult to house large families. Read more on the Housingnet website.