Furniture poverty: what help is out there for tenants?

Explainer31.03.25by Claire Donovan

A quarter of social housing tenants live in furniture poverty. How can I identify if my tenants are struggling, and how can I help them? Claire Donovan, director of End Furniture Poverty, explains

Furniture poverty is defined as living without essential household items (picture: End Furniture Poverty, Nonconform)

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