A million families at risk of becoming homeless in next three years, charity Shelter warns

‘More than a million households living in private rented accommodation are at risk of becoming homeless by 2020, a new report suggests.
A report by homelessness charity Shelter shows rising rents, benefit freezes and a lack of social housing are leading to higher levels of evictions and homelessness, exacerbating the housing crisis.
There are rising numbers of families on low income, who are unable to buy their own home and are struggling to pay even the lowest available rents in the private sector, according to the report which will be published on Monday but has already been seen by The Guardian.
The report also points to a shortage of affordable homes across England.’
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