Housing reform: getting tough on poor people

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  • JCJim Connelly
    Jim Connelly
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Abstract
A letter of general guidance about the proposed changes sent to local authorities last year states that authorities “will be under no duty to secure accommodation for a household if it is satisfied that there is alternative accommodation available within the authority's area that the household could reasonably be expected to occupy.” How “reasonableness” should be interpreted is not clear, but having access to private rented accommodation will probably disqualify applicants from assistance. The central change, however, is in the duration of the duty to help …

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