'What's happening in Stockport can't go on'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukRecord numbers of people are facing homelessness in Stockport - due to a lack of housing and high private sector rents. That's according to a report shared as part of the council's anti-poverty objectives between now and 2027.
The report said the amount of people looking for accommodation is 'significantly greater than the supply within the borough', and that private landlords are becoming 'increasingly unaffordable' for many.
It added: "The cost and availability of housing to either rent or purchase means that those on lower incomes are particularly affected resulting in record numbers of people presenting to the council as homeless." In 2022/23, that saw 2,300 households looking for homelessness assistance, a 22 per cent rise to the previous year.
The escalating crisis has led to the council having to use bed and breakfasts to house people, as well as providing temporary accommodation.
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