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‘Cost of housing’ crunch looms for low-income families, warns Resolution Foundation

The Guardian UK · 19 September 2026 at 06:00

‘Cost of housing’ crunch looms for low-income families, warns Resolution Foundation

Thinktank calls on chancellor to end housing allowance freeze with typical two-bedroom household facing £158 week shortfall amid rent rises More than 1.1 million low-income families in rented homes face a “cost of housing” crunch without action from John Healey in next month’s budget, the Resolution Foundation thinktank has warned.

Local housing allowance (LHA) has been frozen in cash terms since autumn 2024.

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‘Cost of housing’ crunch looms for low-income families, warns Resolution Foundation

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