Town hall leaders have warned new legislation to tackle homelessness could struggle unless ministers address wider issues.
The Department for Communities and Local Government promised councils a further £48m to help them meet the costs of the Homelessness Reduction Bill, which will require councils to help all eligible people who are threatened with having no home.
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