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

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

The Guardian · Sep 19, 2026, 5:00 AM UTC

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.…