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Housing groups call for law changes to prevent mass evictions
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TENANT unions have warned that Britain could be heading for mass evictions and “unprecedented” homelessness once the government’s eviction ban ends.

Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick faced questions from the housing select committee today on how the government will continue to support tenants after the three-month moratorium on evictions is lifted on June 25.

He said a decision will be made next month on whether to extend the ban, which was introduced to prevent people losing their homes during the coronavirus crisis.

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