Articles by Chris O’Leary
Homelessness and the Private Rented Sector
Homelessness acceptances have been increasing since 2009, with the most significant growth being from the private rented sector. Yet, there remain a number of gaps in our understanding. of what is driving recent increases in homelessness from the private rented sector.
Special Report Chris O'Leary 21/11/2018
Homelessness is not linked to security of tenure
Research which finds that security of tenure is not a cause of increasing homelessness from the private rented sector. Rather, it is the introduction in 2008 of the Local Housing Allowance (LHA) as a means of calculating Housing Benefit payments, and subsequent changes to LHA rates, that is driving the increase in homelessness from the private rented sector.
Deep Insight Chris O'Leary 21/11/2018
