UK housing crisis drives discrimination and homelessness among single parents
By
Ros Wynne Jones, Maryam Qaiser
Summary
This article examines how the UK housing crisis disproportionately affects single parents, who face discrimination from landlords, intrusive personal questions, financial barriers, and in extreme cases, homelessness and living in cars. Through personal stories and data — including that two-thirds of single parents report landlord discrimination — the piece highlights systemic failures in housing policy, the impact of benefit stigma, and the emotional toll on lone parents struggling to secure stable housing for their families.
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bskyUK housing crisis drives discrimination and homelessness among single parentsmirror.co.ukKey quotes
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They would even ask things about my daughter's father. At the time because you're so desperate and panicked you don't think about it – but on reflection it was appalling.
It was a draining process.
Two-thirds of single parents report being discriminated against by landlords when trying to rent and even being asked intrusive questions about their partners
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