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Council & Politics · CroydonCroydon Council avoids £426,000 in temporary housing as 63 families relocate through Reloc8
Croydon Council reported that 63 households completed moves via the Reloc8 programme by May 2026, saving an estimated £426,000 in emergency accommodation costs after receiving roughly 4,400 new homelessness applications in the 2025/26 year.
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Crime & Safety · LondonOne in six London prison leavers face homelessness
Analysis by the social justice group Nacro reveals that one in six individuals leaving prison in London are released into homelessness. This situation is exacerbated by a "chronic workload crisis" within the Probation Service, impacting their ability to support vulnerable ex-offenders.
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Council & Politics · WandsworthWandsworth Council ordered to pay £500 for homelessness application mishandling
Wandsworth Council must pay a mother £500 for mishandling her homelessness application, the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has ruled. The council withdrew two temporary accommodation offers before eventually housing the resident.
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Council & Politics · WestminsterWestminster Council moves to close Charing Cross soup kitchen over safety fears
Westminster Council has threatened to shut down a weekly soup kitchen in Charing Cross, citing safety risks from large crowds and complaints about antisocial behaviour. The charity running the service says council demands, including a waste disposal licence, are making it harder to support homeless residents.
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Council & Politics · LondonSPEAR urges Prime Minister to adopt housing first model nationwide
SPEAR, Richmond’s leading homelessness charity, has signed a joint letter to Prime Minister Andy Burnham demanding nationwide adoption of the housing first model. The charity, which has housed over 100 rough sleepers locally, argues the approach could transform homelessness support across the UK.
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Property & Planning · BrentBrent completes 155 affordable homes for homeless households in Alperton
Brent Council has completed 155 affordable homes at Shillibeer House, part of a 461-home redevelopment in Alperton. Of the 103 households moved in, 96 were previously homeless. The scheme includes 40% affordable housing and is expected to support 1,200 residents.
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Council & Politics · BrentBrent Council overspends £18.3m as homelessness and care costs rise
Brent Council reported an £18.3 million overspend for 2025/26, driven by £7 million in adult social care and £11.7 million in housing services. Nearly 8,800 households applied as homeless, a 40% increase, while 1,400 lived in nightly-paid accommodation. The council called for government intervention.
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