Housing Minister John Healey has announced plans for tenants with a new job offer to get Government help to find a new home. The Minister made clear the Government's commitment to helping the 'squeezed middle' - working tenant in public housing on low wages. These low-paid workers have been among worst affected by the recession with over half seeing a fall in their income due to reduced hours, less overtime and wage cuts. As the organisations who know these residents best, the Minister is looking to councils and housing associations to help households who are in low-paid work and need help to improve their career prospects, or to avoid getting into debt. Under a new home-finding scheme, a resident with the offer of work outside their local area will be given help to find affordable accommodation nearer to their new job. Find full details on the CLG website.
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