Private Rented Sector

The private rented sector (PRS) has long been recognised as a potential source of accommodation for homeless people, particularly single homeless people who are generally the lowest priority when it comes to allocating the scarce supply of social housing.

Crisis believes that all local authorities should have a PRS access scheme (such as a local lettings agency or deposit guarantee scheme) open to all those who need it. We work in partnership with the Department of Communities and Local Government and the Scottish Government to support the work of local authorities and voluntary sector agencies in England and Scotland.

Crisis activities in the Private Rented Sector

• Read more about our PRS work
• Read our policy briefing on the PRS.
• Find out about our three year project looking into the experiences of people housed in the PRS.
• Read all our publications on the PRS
• Read about our work on Housing Benefit

Crisis campaign on the Private Rented Sector

Crisis worked with other concerned organisations to lobby for a law which would offer private tenants more protection if their landlords were repossessed. Thanks to dedicated support from our e-campaigners, the new law was passed in April 2010, just before the general election.

Find out more about our A Private Matter campaign.