Waiting List For Council Homes In England ‘Will Double To 2 Million’

The waiting list for council housing in England will almost double to two million people next year, amid alarming figures suggesting that hundreds of thousands are already facing the threat of eviction as a result of the Covid-19 fallout. With evidence that renters on low incomes are using up their limited savings, cutting back on essentials and borrowing money to stay afloat, a new analysis warns that the waiting list for council houses in England will exceed its peak following the 2008 financial crisis as more and more people are unable to afford their homes. Read more on the Observer website.

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/nov/14/waiting-list-for-council-homes-in-england-will-double-to-2-million