Soaring homelessness rates blamed for busting budgets of London boroughs
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Refuse workers were filmed throwing the tents into the back of their truck in Camden last week
One-in-seven of the capital’s renters rely on Local Housing Allowance (LHA) but the rate has been frozen since 2020 despite soaring rents
More than 100 local families were living in hotels in September as the housing crisis hits Haringey hard
Latest figures said to be highest quarterly rough sleeping count in London since records began
Despite a court order in June, Haringey Council still hasn’t found suitable accommodation and told the mother her ‘expectations are too high’, reports Miriam...
London Assembly member writes to government minister in appeal for housing benefit rise amid surge of homelessess in the capital
Refugee Council boss warns new arrangements for granting refugee status could lead to fresh homelessness crisis
Haringey Council apologised and offered compensation to Gvantsa Chkharchkhalia but her family remains stuck in hotel following ordeal
Streets Fest offers essential health and housing services onsite Credit: Streets Kitchen A festival supporting the local homeless community is underway in...
Warning that borough councils "face complete lack of other options" for keeping homeless families off the streets
New data shows that Haringey Council received a peak of £452,907 in council tax payments against empty private properties in 2021/22, reports Miriam Balanescu...
Sadiq Khan pledges to spend extra £20m tackling homelessness as rough sleeping rises 21% across the capital and 13% in Haringey
Records show that the levels of child homelessness in Haringey are 60% higher than the London borough average, reports Miriam Balanescu An investigation into...
Rooms in an Enfield Travelodge have become booked up during the Tottenham tour dates, forcing homeless families out According to a report in The Guardian...
A report has found that lack of ID or proof of address prevents patients from registering, despite NHS guidance stating that this shouldn’t be a barrier A new...
Ombudsman rules woman and her young child suffered ‘significant injustice’ after spending nearly two years in unsuitable accommodation, reports...
Changing perceptions of street homelessness
Council risks losing GLA funding to build modular homes for the homeless, as development plans are deferred
Growing homelessness, unemployment and poverty predicted for borough.
Haringey to provide ongoing support for rough sleepers
Ombudsman says council at fault for family being left in B&B
Haringey Council will not comply with Home Office Rough Sleepers Support Service By Luchia Robinson Haringey Council will not be cooperating with Home Office...
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