Tuesday, 15 March 2016

Homelessness 'Will Rocket' Due To The Housing Bill

Councils fear the housing bill will see a sell off of homes that will not be replaced and a rocketing of homelessness in communities across Britain. The survey of local authorities, treated as a snapshot by the LGA laid out their concerns. The key statistics from this survey are:
-          78% said there would be an increase in homelessness
-          90% of councils surveyed said their number of council homes would decrease
-          74% said the homes sold under RTB would not be replaced
-          82% said there would be less estate regeneration

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