Morning Briefing: 320,000 people homeless across the UK

In the news

Analysis from charity Shelter shows 320,000 people are currently homeless in the UK. The figure for England, Wales and Scotland was reached by combining government figures at July 2018 with data on homeless hostel bed spaces and social services provision of temporary accommodation for families in crisis.

It is reported in The Guardian here, and finds Newham in east London as the number one part of the UK for homelessness – with 14,500 people in temporary accommodation.

On our home page this morning, you can read the latest revelation in the story about the housing association accused of “sham transactions” relating to homes intended for homeownership.

You can also read a detailed feature into the future of shared ownership here.

The Belfast Telegraph carries a report on a man jailed for six years for fraudulently claiming money meant for Grenfell victims.

On the BBC, a radio DJ and the business editor discuss the struggles young people face in finding a place to live.

This morning, large national housing association The Guinness Partnership publishes an independent evaluation of its dementia project which is available here, and the Northern Ireland Housing Executive publishes a scoping report considering the impact of welfare reform in the country.

Elsewhere Justin Tomlinson, the junior work and pensions minister, has sparked anger after saying poor people hit by the benefit cap could make ends meet by taking in a lodger.

Stamp duty revenues are down, The Guardian reports, with Brexit uncertainty blamed.