Nearly two-thirds of workers living in private rented housing struggle to pay their rent, according to a poll that shows how England’s housing crisis is causing financial hardship even for those with jobs.
Nearly two-thirds of working private renters in England struggle to pay rent Exclusive: Shelter poll shows housing crisis is causing hardship even for those with jobs.
The letter, which the Guardian has seen, says: “As businesses, trade unions and third sector organisations, we have come together to express our concern about the devastating impact the chronic shortage of social housing is having on our society, our businesses, and our workforce and productivity.
The figures come amid a concerted push from businesses, unions and charities to persuade the UK chancellor, Rachel Reeves, to commit billions of pounds to social housing in next year’s spending review.
Twenty-three directors, chief executives and general executives have signed a letter to Reeves asking her to spend enough to build 90,000 new social rented housing each year during the parliament, at a cost of up to £11.5bn.
