Mayor Sadiq Khan Calls to Freeze Rent Increases in London, United Kingdom, Amid Surge in Homelessness

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has called for a freeze on rent increases in the British capital. His call comes as the number of homeless people in London has surged.

The appeal is set against the backdrop of a cost-of-living crisis, which has put added pressure on renters and households already struggling to keep a stable home. Advocates for those facing housing insecurity have long argued that rising rents can push families toward homelessness, though the source material does not detail the specific figures behind the rise in homelessness.

Khan’s proposal speaks up for people with little security in their housing, a concern for the vulnerable that runs throughout Scripture (Proverbs 31:8-9).

Source: Read the original report (translated from Hebrew)