Location Clause Delay

Advice for councils on housing homeless people in the private rented sector has been delayed following revelations that London councils are trying to move people to cheaper areas.  The Communities and Local Government department was due to publish the guidance, setting out what PRS accommodation is appropriate for councils to use.  But after admissions from London councils that they would be forced to ship people out to cheaper areas to avoid being hit by the cap to housing benefit, housing minister Grant Shapps suggested a clause about location should be included in the document, expected to be published this month.  Read more on Inside Housing.