Elderly residents have said they will be “terrified” to leave their sheltered accommodation if plans to convert a former pub into a new homeless centre are approved, reports the BBC. People living at Saddle Court in Wigan said a charity’s bid to convert the nearby Queens Arms into temporary accommodation would exacerbate existing anti-social behaviour […]
Homeless Project Scotland (HPS) has been running an emergency night shelter in the basement of a Glassford Street building since November 2023 and there is currently a live planning application in play as they fight to keep it in place, reports glasgowlive. The charity is now using the large ground floor to host a separate […]
The government is seeking views on its plans for the supported housing sector and changes to housing benefits, reports Inside Housing. The feedback will inform its promise to implement the measures set out in the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023. The changes include the introduction of a locally led licensing regime for supported housing across […]
There has been an increase in smaller letting agencies looking to offload their businesses ahead of the upcoming Renters’ Rights Bill, reports property118. According to Spicerhaart, a leading national estate agency group, it says it has seen a flood of enquiries from smaller firms eager to sell amidst growing uncertainty. The upcoming legislation – which […]
“Even though the council evicted the tents last week, they’re still in town – why?” reports the Manchester Evening News. Camping chairs were arranged in a circle next to the homeless tents in town on Wednesday, as if someone was having a get-together. In fact, March 4 was an important milestone for residents of the […]
Councils have spent at least £1.6bn on temporary accommodation in the last five years, reports inews. Private companies are making millions from Britain’s ‘hidden homelessness’ crisis, it can be revealed. Over the last five years some 166 councils across Britain spent more than £1.6bn on temporary accommodation for homeless people when there was no social […]
An extra £30 million has been confirmed for the Winter Pressures Funding this year, reports Gov.uk. Thousands on the brink of homelessness will receive life-changing support to remain in their homes, thanks to new emergency funding of £30 million for homelessness services announced today. Today’s funding is targeted at 295 areas that are facing the […]
The number of people sleeping rough in England has risen by a fifth in a year, according to new snapshot estimates, reports the BBC. There were 4,667 people sleeping on the streets, according to official statistics recorded on a single night last autumn – a near-record high and the third annual rise in a row. […]
English councils have warned that they could face a funding gap of more than £8bn by 2028-29 ahead of the government’s Spending Review on 11 June, reports Inside Housing. The Local Government Association (LGA) said that without more financial headroom from central government, councils will have to make “impossible choices” on what services they can […]
Ethnic minority families are spending a larger slice of their income on housing costs to white British families, despite living in more overcrowded substandard homes, reports the Independent. New research from thinktank Resolution Foundation suggested this could be down to fewer ethnic minority households owning their own home, or certain nationalities paying more to stay […]
