A 9-year-old boy and a 2-year-old girl died from freezing in a Detroit car park, highlighting the homelessness crisis.
The kids had siblings. Adults were also in the van. Their mom saw they struggled to breathe. They went to the hospital, but the two died there. Three kids are stable now.
The cause isn’t official yet. Police think the cold hurt them. It happened in Michigan. Police warn against sleeping in cars and urge homeless people to get help.
This tragic event sparks discussion. It happened in Detroit, and people want the UK to help homeless folks. A charity, Shelter, wants more social housing, with rents that match local wages.
Shelter said they need homes and 90,000 houses yearly. This should happen for ten years, which would end the housing crisis.
Renters face trouble. One in eight could lose their homes. This winter is a worry for them, as they await government changes to stop unfair evictions.
Shelter surveyed renters. About eight percent got eviction warnings between October and November. Over four percent owe rent and could lose their homes soon.
The government promised changes and will ban no-fault evictions, currently being discussed. Theresa May promised this in 2019, but the Conservatives have not done it.