An independent report has found that a government programme providing housing support to vulnerable and homeless people has resulted in ‘significant’ savings in the cost of other services. The report said the £1.6 billion invested through Supporting People has saved other services more than £3.4 billion through reduced costs in homelessness, tenancy failure, crime, health
A parliamentary joint select committee on human rights has warned that an increasing number of vulnerable people could become homeless under the new Policing and Crime Bill. The Bill will introduce powers to close brothels and curb antisocial behaviour by giving police the power to direct a child as young as 10 to leave an
Meanwhile, debt charities have attacked high street banks for repossessing homes to recover credit card debts of just several thousand pounds. Citizens Advice has warned borrowers struggling to repay credit cards or personal loans they are at risk of losing their homes because lenders are increasing securing debts against a borrower’s property. Citizens Advice said