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Almost 10,000 social rent homes were lost last year in England

More social rent homes were sold or demolished than built last year, new government figures show

By Ruby Lott-Lavigna
Almost 10,000 social rent homes were lost last year in England
Flats originally built for social housing | Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images
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The number of social rent homes in England continues to plummet with almost 10,000 lost last year, according to new government statistics.

The country’s housing crisis continues to deepen amid a lack of supply and soaring rents, with evictions and homelessness surging.

According to figures released yesterday by the Department of Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities (DLUHC), a net 9,379 homes for social rent were lost in 2022/23.

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