An asthmatic tenant who spent months sleeping in his car because it was better than his damp, freezing cold house has been moved to a hotel. Read more : Mirror
The vast majority of local councils in England and Wales believe the Government’s cut to housing benefit for private renters will lead to a rise in homelessness, a new survey has found.. Read more:
Independent
The government has been warned that continuing with its rollout of the new Universal Credit benefits system risks plunging claimants into hunger, destitution or even homelessness over Christmas.Read more:
Independent
People over the age of 60 are now twice as likely to register with local councils as homeless than they were seven years ago, with the figure having risen from 1,210 in 2009 to 2,420 last year.
