Rayner announces housing powers to tackle homelessness

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 28 Sept, 17:42 · Archive

Housing associations will be required to house homeless families without good reason to refuse.

Angela Rayner, the Housing Secretary, announced at the Labour conference that housing associations in England will be unable to decline homeless families without justified reason, as councils gain enhanced powers. Homelessness charities welcomed the move as a 'gamechanger' with potential to reduce rough sleeping and families in temporary accommodation, numbers of which have risen significantly.

How it is being reported

• Angela Rayner gives curt response to Christopher Hope as she makes GB News debutGB News · 28 Sept, 17:34
• Angela Rayner promises greater public control of housing in EnglandGuardian World · 28 Sept, 17:00

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