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26/08/2010
CLG
Homelessness prevention and relief figures released
www.communities.gov.uk/documents/statistics/pdf/1698295....
Homelessness Prevention and Relief: England 2009/10 Experimental Statistics
Summary: 165,200 homeless people not in priority need were helped by local councils last year. 85% of these cases were homelessness prevention, and 15% were relief.
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25/08/2010
Institute for Fiscal Studies
‘Regressive’ Budget will hit poor hardest
www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/housing-management/regressi...
‘Regressive’ Budget will hit poor hardest
Summary: The IFS has warned that the cuts announced in the budget will hit the poor hardest.
26/08/2010
Scottish Executive
Housing Statistics for Scotland
www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2010/08/26102756
Housing Statistics for Scotland
Summary: Annual housing statistics show that 43% of all local authority lets in Scotland last year were to homeless people, compared to just 17% eight years ago. However new housing supply is down 16% on last year and housing starts are down 16%. There was however a rise in the number of affordable homes started.
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