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Angela Rayner gives local councils powers to buy empty social homes

Angela Rayner gives local councils powers to buy empty social homes

Homeless charities welcomed the announcement at the Labour conference as a potential gamechanger for people stuck in temporary accommodation. Local authorities will get 60 days to bid when social homes go on the market. Housing associations will also be blocked from turning away homeless families without a valid reason.

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