People living on social security face an uphill struggle when they are searching for somewhere to rent.
Almost everywhere they go, they find landlords and letting agents putting out notices saying "No DSS".
It's frustrating for decent people such as Jackie Bohannon, who relies partly on benefits for her income and who is searching for a home in the area between Portslade and Shoreham.
But many landlords and letting agencies have suffered appalling experiences with people on benefit.
In some cases tenants have trashed properties. In others, they have been late in paying rent because benefit goes to the tenant before being transferred to the agency.
Landlords are also aware it may be hard to give such tenants notice because councils often advise them to stay put.
Reforms are needed to housing benefit in the Brighton and Hove area to make it match market.
The reforms also need to include measures that will ensure landlords get their cash in time and are able to repossess properties when they need them.
These changes may be too late for Jackie Bohannon but will help many other people finding it difficult to get a home.The other benefit trap People living on social security face an uphill struggle when they are searching for somewhere to rent.
Almost everywhere they go, they find landlords and letting agents putting out notices saying "No DSS".
It's frustrating for decent people such as Jackie Bohannon, who relies partly on benefits for her income and who is searching for a home in the area between Portslade and Shoreham.
But many landlords and letting agencies have suffered appalling experiences with people on benefit.
In some cases tenants have trashed properties. In others, they have been late in paying rent because benefit goes to the tenant before being transferred to the agency.
Landlords are also aware it may be hard to give such tenants notice because councils often advise them to stay put.
Reforms are needed to housing benefit in the Brighton and Hove area to make it match market.
The reforms also need to include measures that will ensure landlords get their cash in time and are able to repossess properties when they need them.
These changes may be too late for Jackie Bohannon but will help many other people finding it difficult to get a home.The other benefit trap People living on social security face an uphill struggle when they are searching for somewhere to rent.
Almost everywhere they go, they find landlords and letting agents putting out notices saying "No DSS".
It's frustrating for decent people such as Jackie Bohannon, who relies partly on benefits for her income and who is searching for a home in the area between Portslade and Shoreham.
But many landlords and letting agencies have suffered appalling experiences with people on benefit.
In some cases tenants have trashed properties. In others, they have been late in paying rent because benefit goes to the tenant before being transferred to the agency.
Landlords are also aware it may be hard to give such tenants notice because councils often advise them to stay put.
Reforms are needed to housing benefit in the Brighton and Hove area to make it match market.
The reforms also need to include measures that will ensure landlords get their cash in time and are able to repossess properties when they need them.
These changes may be too late for Jackie Bohannon but will help many other people finding it difficult to get a home.The other benefit trap People living on social security face an uphill struggle when they are searching for somewhere to rent.
Almost everywhere they go, they find landlords and letting agents putting out notices saying "No DSS".
It's frustrating for decent people such as Jackie Bohannon, who relies partly on benefits for her income and who is searching for a home in the area between Portslade and Shoreham.
But many landlords and letting agencies have suffered appalling experiences with people on benefit.
In some cases tenants have trashed properties. In others, they have been late in paying rent because benefit goes to the tenant before being transferred to the agency.
Landlords are also aware it may be hard to give such tenants notice because councils often advise them to stay put.
Reforms are needed to housing benefit in the Brighton and Hove area to make it match market.
The reforms also need to include measures that will ensure landlords get their cash in time and are able to repossess properties when they need them.
These changes may be too late for Jackie Bohannon but will help many other people finding it difficult to get a home.The other benefit trap People living on social security face an uphill struggle when they are searching for somewhere to rent.
Almost everywhere they go, they find landlords and letting agents putting out notices saying "No DSS".
It's frustrating for decent people such as Jackie Bohannon, who relies partly on benefits for her income and who is searching for a home in the area between Portslade and Shoreham.
But many landlords and letting agencies have suffered appalling experiences with people on benefit.
In some cases tenants have trashed properties. In others, they have been late in paying rent because benefit goes to the tenant before being transferred to the agency.
Landlords are also aware it may be hard to give such tenants notice because councils often advise them to stay put.
Reforms are needed to housing benefit in the Brighton and Hove area to make it match market.
The reforms also need to include measures that will ensure landlords get their cash in time and are able to repossess properties when they need them.
These changes may be too late for Jackie Bohannon but will help many other people finding it difficult to get a home.
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