Stop gatekeeping homeless people warns housing minister

2006-04-18 02:04 PM

Housing Minister Yvette Cooper has urged local authorities to adopt more effective prevention approaches which do not discourage homeless people from applying for housing assistance.

The minister issued the warning in a letter sent 13 April 2006 to all Chief Housing Officers in England following concerns raised by Homeless Link and its members.

Read the letter

Read our press release

See our pages on homelessness prevention


 
Back to top | Here: home » News and diary » Media centre » News releases » News Release Archive » April 2006 » Stop gatekeeping homeless people warns housing minister