Analysis by Frontier Economics found that if the freeze
on Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates continues into 2020/21 and there is no
top-up funding available, 91% of The Salvation Army’s homes would cost more to
run than there is funding to cover them. This would mean the charity would be
forced to raise income elsewhere. The Salvation Army is calling on the
government to delay applying LHA rates to supported housing until April 2022 to
allow time for a new solution to be found that “accurately reflects the true
costs of safe and secure supported housing”, a spokesperson said. Read more on
Inside Housing.
Average rents in Great Britain climb to record high
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Tenants typically asked to pay £1,291 a month outside London and £2,633 in
capital but pace of growth is slowing, say analysts
Average private rents in G...
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