Ellie Ames 26 July 2023

Charity urges against Renters Bill delays as homelessness surges

Charity urges against Renters Bill delays as homelessness surges image
Image: No-Mad / Shutterstock.com.

Shelter has warned the Government not to delay the Renters (Reform) Bill further after new figures revealed a record 80,000 households faced homelessness between January and March this year.

According to the homelessness charity, the loss of a private tenancy is now the leading cause of homelessness, with section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions fueling instability.

In May, the Government published its Renters (Reform) Bill, which included a ban on no-fault evictions, but it has only reached the second reading stage in Parliament.

Shelter has urged the Government to prioritise the Bill as soon as it returns from summer recess.

The charity has also called on housing secretary Michael Gove to ‘make his ambition to build tens of thousands of new homes for social rent a reality’.

Polly Neate, chief executive of Shelter, said: ‘With record numbers of people becoming homeless, the time for empty words on building social homes and overdue promises on ending no fault evictions has long passed.

‘No-fault evictions are fuelling homelessness and throwing thousands of families’ lives into turmoil. We need decisive action, not lip service, before this crisis gets even worse.’

SIGN UP
For your free daily news bulletin
Highways jobs

Graduate Trainee Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

North Yorkshire Council
£25,183 - £30,559
Could you help us deliver Electric Vehicle infrastructure to support this new transformation mode of transport. Greenwich, London (Greater)
Recuriter: North Yorkshire Council

Contracts and Strategy Officer

Royal Borough of Greenwich
£41,442 - £44,331
Royal Greenwich is on the up! Having achieved a 3.8% increase in our recycling rate this year Greenwich, London (Greater)
Recuriter: Royal Borough of Greenwich

Senior Developer

Royal Borough of Greenwich
£52,584 - £69,068
Royal Greenwich is a vibrant borough, with a rich history and diverse community. Greenwich, London (Greater)
Recuriter: Royal Borough of Greenwich

SEND Operations Assistant - 2 year FTC

Essex County Council
£25081 - £26679 per annum + + 26 Days Leave & Local Gov Pension
SEND Operations AssistantFixed Term, Full Time£25,081 to £26,679 Per AnnumLocation
Recuriter: Essex County Council

Welfare Benefits & Money Advice Caseworker

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Band E SCP 18-25 (£30,559 - £35,235 per annum
We have an exciting opportunity for a skilled individual to join our Welfare Rights Team Sandwell, West Midlands
Recuriter: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Linkedin Banner