Chief executive Adam Sampson said: «The government must not lose sight of the fact that immediate
triggers for homelessness - such as a row - can often be worsened by deeper problems such as overcrowding, sky high private rents or punitive restrictions on housing benefit for young people.
The trend is being fueled primarily by the gap between incomes and rents, which have soared to historical highs in recent years, leaving many households with hardly any cushion
for financial blows such as a medical emergency or job loss — events that can
trigger homelessness.