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SLUDGE FACTORY
I think thats it in a nutshell
There is such little housing left now that local authorities have to judge you on strict criteria
Are you homeless ?
Are u intentionally homeless ......did you have income to pay your rent or mortgage but spent it on a cruise , if your house catches fire you obviously are not
Are you in priority need ? Fleeing domestic abuse , sexual violence, do u have children , mental health problems , physical disability
Do you have a local connection to say newport in this case ?
If you pass all these tests councils have a duty to house you but that might only be temporarily, they also cannot house you if they don't have any houses so a lot of families who are homeless often end up in hostels or bed and breakfast
If you are deemed as homeless but not deemed vulnerable or in priority need then the council often can't do much other than give you a list of hostels or bed and breakfast places . This is where a lot of people end up .
As has been said this country has a disgraceful housing policy
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