Landlords in England with tenants in rent arrears because of Covid are to be helped via a new £65m debt fund.
Although announced today by the newly-renamed Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities – which will provide the £65m – the scheme is to be operated by local authorities.
They will have the choice of how to administer the funding within the overall proviso that any money will be paid directly to the landlord or agent, or to a new landlord if the household is trying to find a new home.
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