**[UPDATED] Homeless Crisis: Home Office accused of bidding war, leaving vulnerable without access to vital services**
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The Home Office is facing criticism for leaving homeless people without a place to stay after reportedly outbidding councils to win contracts for scarce accommodation[^1^]. The situation is being described as a ‘bidding war’ in which Clearsprings, a contractor which works with the Home Office, is said to have negotiated prices far beyond what councils are able to bid for the same housing[^1^]. This is leaving vulnerable people without access to essential services such as medical care and education[^1^].
Local councils and homeless charities are calling on the Home Office to stop outbidding them in this dangerous process[^1^]. This video reports on this important issue.
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**Transcript:**
The Home Office has come under fire for outbidding councils and forcing vulnerable people into homelessness. Contractors for the government department have been accused of pricing out local authorities when it comes to obtaining accommodation for asylum seekers. Their tactic has seen them paying well over the going rate for homes.
Leaving councils that are struggling with limited resources in the lurch. This has particularly affected areas such as Birmingham, Manchester, and Liverpool where higher rent costs mean councils are already struggling to accommodate homeless and refugee families.
Campaigners for human rights organizations are calling on the Home Office to end its practice of outbidding councils for scarce accommodation and to ensure that those in need are prioritized.
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The Home Office is facing criticism for leaving homeless people without a place to stay after reportedly outbidding councils to win contracts for scarce accommodation. The situation is being described as a ‘bidding war’ in which Clearsprings, a contractor which works with the Home Office, is said to have negotiated prices far beyond what councils are able to bid for the same housing. This is leaving vulnerable people without access to essential services such as medical care and education. Local councils and homeless charities are calling on the Home Office to stop outbidding them in this dangerous process. This video reports on this important issue.
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