Shadow housing minister says homelessness rose 21% and 33% among black and Asian households,respectively, compared with 7% in general populationSevere homelessness among minority ethnic communities has risen much faster than in the general population in the final three years, and an analysis by Labour has found.
In figures described as a national disgrace by the shadow housing minister,John Healey, those suffering from the worst category – unintentionally homeless and in precedence need – are disproportionately from black and Asian communities.
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Source: theguardian.com