Single homeless people who are re-housed in the private rented sector are more likely to be evicted and see a steep rise in their debt, a research has found. The study for the Economic and Social Research Council found that, of the 400 single homeless people surveyed, those who moved into private rented accommodation had the steepest rise in debts, and were the most likely to be evicted or give up their tenancy. After 15 to 18 months, only 47 per cent of those who had moved to private rented accommodation had stayed in their original home, while 12 per cent had returned to hostels or the streets. The report calls into further question government plans to allow councils to discharge their homelessness duties by placing tenants in private rented accommodation. The proposal is contained in the Localism Bill. Government figures published in March show that the number of households made homeless after being evicted by private landlords rose by 34 per cent in England last year. Download a copy of the research report from the King’s College, London website.
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