The BMA says that as we enter the winter months with COVID-19 cases rising, it is vital that people do not end up without stable accommodation, or even on the streets.
There are stark differences in registration levels, with younger people and renters missing from the register in far greater numbers than older, white and owner-households.
Home-owners get a much bigger slice of government help than renters – whether they are social or private tenants – according to a new report published today by the Chartered Institute of Housing.