Councils face £260m gap in temporary housing costs
The financial gap between what councils spend on temporary accommodation and what they are reimbursed by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has surged to £260 million, according to new analysis by the Local Government Association (LGA).
Ahead of party conference, what housing needs from government
Ahead of Labour’s Annual Conference starting this weekend, Tim Foreman of LRG outlines what the housing secretary must focus on to meet the target of delivering 1.5 million new homes.
