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Families with single parents at higher risk of eviction in England, says Shelter

Charity says lone-parent households are bearing brunt of housing crisis and that private renting is broken

More than 70,000 lone-parent households are facing eviction this winter amid warnings that they are “bearing the brunt” of the housing crisis in England, figures reveal.

A survey by Shelter has found that one in seven lone parents who rent privately – more than 74,000 people – and their children are facing homelessness within weeks.

Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Charity says lone-parent households are bearing brunt of housing crisis and that private renting is brokenMore than 70,000 lone-parent households are facing eviction this winter amid warnings that they are “bearing the brunt” of the housing crisis in England, figures reveal.A survey by Shelter has found that one in seven lone parents who rent privately – more than 74,000 people – and their children are facing homelessness within weeks. Continue reading…