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Tories have just days to avert ‘homelessness emergency’
Quarter of a million people at risk unless landlords are prevented from evicting renters due to arrears accrued due to the coronavirus crisis
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A QUARTER of a million people could be at risk of homelessness if the government doesn’t bring forward key legislation by Thursday, Labour has warned.
Shadow housing secretary Thangham Debonnaire warned today that the Tories have until July 16 to avert a “homelessness emergency” when a temporary ban on evictions expires on August 24.
With just under two weeks to go before Parliament breaks up for its summer recess on July 22, time is rapidly running out to implement crucial legislation that would protect renters from eviction.
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