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Ofsted confirms plans for inspecting supported accommodation providers

Ofsted has published guidance for inspecting supported accommodation for looked after children and care leavers ...

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Key workers locked out of renting in London – research

Renting in London is impossible for a range of key workers, with the median private ...

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Homeless children in temporary accommodation hits new record

Rough sleeping has soared by 27% in a year while the number of homeless children ...

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Benefits calculations to be reviewed for nearly 300 carers following investigation

Devon County Council has agreed to look into how it calculated allowances to nearly 300 ...

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Private renting is fuelling a mental health crisis, survey shows

The UK’s private rental sector is causing a mental health crisis affecting millions of people, ...

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London council pursues registered provider status to help tackle homelessness crisis

Richmond Council has been granted approval to apply to become a registered provider of social ...

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Eviction rates surge as government reforms stall again

The number of private rented households repossessed by bailiffs in England following section 21 ‘no-fault’ ...

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Prevent poverty risk by extending vital Household Support Fund, councils warn

Councils have urged the government to extend the Household Support Fund (HSF) beyond April to ...

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MPs urge government to tackle £4bn council funding gap

The government must fix the £4bn hole in council funding for 2024/25 or risk severe ...