Housing assistance
The Government announced a package of measures to protect tenants and landlords affected by coronavirus. Renters will receive nearly £1bn additional support, through increases in housing benefit and Universal Credit. From April 2020, Local Housing Allowance rates will pay for at least 30% of market rents in each area. Other measures to protect tenants and landlords include: Emergency legislation to suspend new evictions from social or private rented accommodation while this national emergency is taking place. No new possession proceedings through applications to the court to start during the crisis. Landlords will also be protected by extending the three-month mortgage holiday to Buy to Let mortgages. As a result, no renter in either social or private accommodation will be forced out of their home during this difficult time.