A shortage of homes and high rents both cause homelessness. These issues also make it difficult for people to move on from homelessness into a stable home.
We are calling on governments across the UK to provide more low cost housing for people who need it. To deliver more social rented homes, including by using long-term empty homes. Rents should be set at levels that people on low incomes can afford, or benefit rules should be changed. Councils, housing associations and private landlords must all make sure that their properties are of a decent standard. People should not have to move every few months. We want to see more schemes that help people who have experienced homelessness find and keep accommodation.
Our evidence on the different types of housing available in the UK and barriers to accessing them.
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of private landlords will let their properties to homeless people
Six out of ten councils find it hard to access social tenancies for homeless people. Find out more about social housing.
CAMPAIGN WIN: Together, we convinced the Chancellor to help homeless people rent.
