Ministers could ban London councils ‘dumping’ homeless families miles away
Overview
Measures being considered to crack down on practice that has grown as a result of Britain’s housing crisis
London councils could be banned from “dumping” homeless families hundreds of miles across England under measures being considered by ministers, the Guardian has learned.
Details
MPs said vulnerable people, including women fleeing abuse, were being “coerced” into choosing between rough sleeping or moving to cheap, sparsely furnished properties in some of the poorest parts of the country.
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Originally published at www.theguardian.com.