Homelessness Reduction Bill recently passed its final stage in the House of Lords

March 28, 2017

Recent news release 23rd March  from The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) the independent voice for housing and the home of professional standards headlined ‘Passage of bill ‘hugely positive’ as figures reveal continued scale of homelessness’. 

Terrie Alafat CBE, chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Housing, said: “The passage of the Homelessness Reduction Bill  through its final stage in the House of Lords today is a hugely positive step forward as today’s homelessness statistics reveal the continued scale of the problem.

“It’s particularly alarming, but not surprising, to see the number of households in temporary accommodation increase by 10% compared to last year and 58% since 2010.

“Though the Homelessness Reduction Bill’s progress today is historic, the statistics are a reminder that the bill needs to be part of a robust homelessness strategy if we’re really going to tackle an issue which has steadily worsened.

“That will require significant support for local authorities to deliver, more truly affordable homes and the review of welfare policies which undermine the government’s ambition to create a country which works for everyone.”

Source of information CIH

Earlier this month saw the publication of the 2017 and 25th anniversary edition of the UK Housing Review with over 200 charts and tables including data, for further details click here.

 

Allen Walkey

Highly experienced businessman with a successful career in property sales and investment both in the UK and abroad. Now a freelance writer and blogger for the property and Investment Industry, keeping readers up-to-date with changes and events in a rapidly changing world.

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