London Councils Housing Families Outside the Capital

The government has called in London councils over concerns that homelessness numbers are soaring, after research revealed the scale of plans being drawn up to send families to live in temporary housing outside the capital.  As cuts shrink the number of properties affordable to people on benefits, more than 20 London local councils have rented properties as far as Corby, Cornwall, Blackpool, Southampton and Newcastle to house families that could end up on the streets in London.  Housing minister Mark Prisk will meet London councils to discuss concerns about the "unacceptable and avoidable" measures that local authorities are using.  Read more on the Guardian website.