Ban letting agents from refusing DSS payments from the homeless.

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Ban letting agents from refusing DSS payments from the homeless.

Petition Details

There is currently an epidemic of homelessness in the UK. Letting agents and buy-to-let landlords persistently refuse housing to individuals who would pay rent via DSS.

Such actions indirectly discriminate against the protected characteristics of homeless persons, outlined in The Equality Act.

Additional Information

Homeless Stats

Sex (Crisis, 2014)

84% of homeless are male

Sexual Orientation (ATK, 2014)

24% of homeless from the LGBT community.

Disability (Homeless Link, 2014)

73% of homeless have physical health issue (41% are long term)
80% of homeless have mental health issue (45% officially diagnosed)

Ethnicity (The Guardian, 2013)

37% of homeless households are from black and ethnic minorities.

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