A law change to make eviction by public sector landlords a last resort has been demanded by housing campaigners.
The call from Shelter came after figures showed nearly 3,300 council and housing association tenants were either evicted last year or quit their homes after eviction orders were granted.
Most were for rent arrears, said Shelter, which compiled the figures.
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