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Homelessness caused by no-fault evictions on the rise, figures show
Homeless people rough sleeping, January 16, 2020

CAMPAIGNERS called for a cap on rent rises after new data showed that homelessness caused by no-fault evictions has continued to rise.

Government figures showed that 7,040 households were threatened with homelessness after being served a Section 21 notice — increasing by 2.6 per cent compared with last year.

Overall, 21,000 households were threatened with homelessness due to the ending of an assured shorthold tenancy agreement.

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