Everyone needs access to secure, decent housing. In the UK the supply of housing has not been keeping up with demand. Getting access to housing of any type is becoming increasingly difficult for low income households.
The UK charity CRISIS collects evidence on the impact of Government housing policy on homelessness and works with MPs and peers to raise these issues in parliament. They work to highlight the need for more homes for homeless people whether in the social or private sector.
What needs to change
In England they are calling on the Government to allocate an increased share of the funding for new housing provision specifically to the provision of more homes affordable to those on the lowest incomes, including those in low paid work.
In Scotland they are calling on the Government to ensure that homeless people have access to secure, decent, affordable rented housing.
In Wales they are calling on the Government to continue to grow its investment in social rented housing to ensure that new homes built are affordable to those on the lowest incomes.