Charity demands action on rural homes as homelessness soars by 78%

Countryside charity CPRE says the Government should prioritise affordable rural housing

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Affordable rural homes must be developed says CPRE
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Affordable rural homes must be developed says CPRE

Homelessness in the countryside has surged by 73% since 2018, with nearly 28,000 people homeless in rural areas, the latest Government figures have revealed. Countryside campaign group CPRE said the...

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