The court heard that the Gordons initially had to stay with relatives before being moved out of their sheltered housing accommodation.

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Families living in council or housing association accommodation who are deemed to have one spare bedroom will now lose 14% of their housing benefit, while those with two or more spare bedrooms will lose 25%.

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Shelter spokeswoman Rachel Orr said people on housing lists were waiting for affordable housing such as council homes, housing association accommodation or part-buy part-rent schemes.

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