The government is investigating a new way to tackle renters’ anti-social behaviour in the social housing sector – through a new advisory group.
Housing Minister Eddie Hughes has announced a new panel of experts to advise on the best approach for dealing with anti-social behaviour from tenants, particularly those who suffer from mental health issues, or drug and alcohol dependency.
The panel will bring together organisations from across the sector to identify how landlords and local support services work together and provide early intervention for vulnerable perpetrators – helping to reduce the 1.5m incidents annually of anti-social behaviour recorded and cut re-offending.
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