In England, over 60,000 disabled households faced homelessness last year, marking a dramatic 75% increase since 2019, according to analysis by Crisis. This rise coincides with reduced access to social housing for disabled individuals, with the percentage of lettings decreasing from 20% to 16%. The situation has raised concerns within the Labour Party amid proposed cuts to disability benefits, prompting warnings from MPs that the government is moving in the wrong direction. Recent data also indicates that a significant portion of the homeless population suffers from physical health issues or disabilities.
The number of households facing homelessness with disabilities has surged, with over 60,000 disabled households affected in the last year, a surge of nearly 75% since 2019.
The decline in social housing availability for disabled people, which fell from 20% to 16% between 2022/23 and 2023/24, compounds the rising homelessness crisis.
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