CUTTING rent supplement in the December budget is unjustified and could lead to an increase in homelessness, a new campaign alliance has warned.

Four organisations working in the housing area have joined forces to lobby against any further cuts in the rent supplement scheme.

DEBATE will begin shortly on the new programme for government.

Political leaders will outline their plans today to end homelessness within the next four years.

A campaign spearheaded by four leading charities was launched today to end homelessness over the next four years.