Warnings fired over Shapps' plan to put homeless in private rented sector

Housing Minister Grant Shapps today called on councils to start forging closer links with landlords and letting agents - ahead of new powers that will see them able to place the homeless in the private rented sector - despite a backlash mounting over the plans.

The reform was subject to much criticism during the second reading of the Localism Bill, with Lord Patel of Bradford warning it could have a “devastating” impact.

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