‘Cost of housing’ crunch looms for low-income families, warns Resolution Foundation
Posted by PolicyWire
More than 1.1 million low-income families in rented homes could face a growing gap between housing costs and support if the housing allowance freeze continues. The reported £158 weekly shortfall for a typical two-bedroom household puts pressure on the chancellor and John Healey to address how housing policy and rising rents affect living standards. How is the housing allowance freeze affecting you or people in your community?