In response to today’s homelessness statistics from January to March 2024, Morgan Vine, Head of Policy and Influencing at Independent Age said:
“Today’s shocking figures show that homelessness in later life has jumped by 64% in the last five years, with 13,870 older people having faced or experienced homelessness in the year to March 2024.
“Facing the prospect of homelessness is absolutely terrifying at any age. The older people we speak to who have experienced eviction told us about being so anxious they can’t sleep at night and feeling as though they have nowhere to turn. There is no question that the amount of people at risk of homelessness is too high and must this increase needs to be reversed as a priority.
“The new Renters Rights Bill is a golden opportunity to make private renting work better for everyone. We encourage all political parties to work together to ensure that an end to Section 21 ‘No Fault’ evictions comes in as soon as possible. Older renters need protections now, they don’t have time to waste."
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