The cross-party committee of MPs said the CLG’s “limited
action” has “lacked the urgency that is so badly needed and its ‘light touch’
approach to working with the local authorities has clearly failed”. The PAC
said the CLG is placing “great reliance” on the Homelessness Reduction Act,
which comes into force in April next year, to provide the solution to
homelessness and while this legislation “will no doubt help”, it cannot be
successful unless the government also increases housing supply and makes homes
more affordable. The latest government statistics showed there are 79,190
households in temporary accommodation, a 65% jump since 2010. Read more on
Inside Housing.
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