The homelessness statistics are out again, and once again
show a steady increase in the number of families losing their home. Popular
perception is that people become homeless after some personal catastrophe –
divorce, job loss, perhaps alcoholism. The real reasons stem far more from our
dysfunctional housing market, as starkly underscored by the latest figures.
Nearly three in ten (27%) households accepted as homeless
between April and June lost their home because their landlord simply decided to
stop letting it to them. Private renting in the UK is insecure and renters
sometimes forget how much they are at the mercy of their landlord. They may
also overestimate the market’s ability to provide an affordable alternative if
they do have to move. Read more on the
Shelter blog.
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