Shelter responds to government figures showing dwindling numbers of social housing under the Right to Buy scheme.

New government figures show only one social home is built for almost every three sold off Shelter responds to government figures showing dwindling numbers of social housing under the Right to Buy scheme. The data shows: ·         In the last year 11,649 social homes have been sold off, while only 4,566 social homes are being built…

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Shelter comments on new homelessness statistics.

Shelter’s recent comment on the ONS new homelessness statistics. New government figures on homelessness  show: In the last year alone, 59,090 households were accepted as homeless by their local council – a rise of 17% over the last 5 years. A further 199,630 cases were at risk of homelessness and sought help through the council.…

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