Editor's note: This brief was summarised by The Property AI Team from a report by Property118. Read the original article for full details.
Charities Urge PM to End Local Housing Allowance Freeze
Charities have warned that the government's decision to freeze Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates could push nearly 200,000 families into poverty. At the Budget, the government confirmed that LHA rates will remain frozen for 2027-28.
Shelter, Generation Rent and 19 other charities have written an open letter to Prime Minister Andy Burnham, urging him to end the freeze.
The charities argue that the freeze could have a significant impact on families across the country.
For letting agents and inventory clerks, the LHA freeze is a key policy issue because it affects the affordability of rented housing for tenants who rely on housing benefit. A continued freeze may influence demand and rent-setting decisions in the private rented sector.
The source report does not include further details of the letter's contents or any response from the government.
Source: Property118