The authority says it’s part of its “wider work to manage housing demand and reduce the need for temporary accommodation.”
The latest national figures show Croydon had the third highest number of homelessness applications in the country last winter.
Council bosses say that while they try to keep people in the borough, it’s not always feasible
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