According
to DCLG figures published last Thursday, the number of households accepted as
homeless by councils in England has increased by 13%, compared to the same
period in 2010.
Particularly
alarming is the 35% increase in the number of people becoming homeless because
of an end to their short hold tenancy.
Responding
to the figures, Jacqui McCluskey, Homeless Link's Director of Policy, said:
"We are concerned that this
trend will accelerate as the Government’s changes to housing benefit
bite."
13% INCREASE IN
NUMBER OF HOMELESS HOUSEHOLDS