There is no “rational explanation” for landlords discriminating against benefits claimants, a spokesman for leading homelessness charity Shelter said today.
An investigation by Shelter and the National Housing Federation revealed that one in 10 properties advertised on Zoopla explicitly ruled out anyone claiming benefits by stating ‘No DSS’ in reference to the now defunct Department of Social Security.
Greg Beale, the director of campaigns at Shelter, said there was “no evidence” that people receiving benefits were “less-good tenants”.