The British government is considering changes to the existing law in an attempt to tackle growing homelessness in the country.
The interest in a law change comes amid renewed concern in Westminster around rising homelessness. The communities and local government select committee has already launched an inquiry, while a new all-party parliamentary group on homelessness set up by Conservative MP David Mackintosh and held its first meeting on Wednesday.
According to media reports, ministers are looking closely at legislation introduced in Wales in 2015 which requires councils to take steps to help anyone at risk of homelessness, regardless of need.
Ministers have realized that forcing councils to intervene earlier to try to solve tenancy problems will drive down the rising numbers of households who are accepted as homeless, report said.
Campaigners and local authorities have welcomed…