The Minister assured that courts would be properly funded to enforce the ban on no-fault evictions. This decision follows a warning from that Minister, stating that young individuals who cannot get housing might turn to authoritarian leaders.
House Secretary Michael Gove promised that no-fault evictions would be banned before the next general election. He stated that the government would have ended the practice and provided the courts with the necessary resources to enforce the ban. Gove is pushing for more funding in housing in the upcoming budget and emphasized the urgency of the situation.
In response to backlash and skepticism, Tom Darling, a campaign member at the Renters’ Reform Coalition expressed doubt about Gove’s promise. He assured that the government would hold the Minister to account for this commitment to address the crisis.
Furthermore, Gove acknowledged that the issue of temporary housing has put significant pressure on the housing system. There are almost 310,000 people in some form of homelessness, according to charity Shelter’s analysis. He is pushing for more resources to unlock housing supply to address the issue. Gove also expressed concerns over young people’s belief in democracy and capitalism as they feel increasingly shut out of the housing market. He warned that this could lead to an increase in young people favoring authoritarian leaders, which poses a danger to society.