campaign launch, end sex for rent, housing issues, Wales, Housing Women Cymru, Shelter Cymru, end no fault evictionsOffering accommodation in return for sex is a criminal offence.

A campaign launched recently by Housing Women Cymru aims to raise awareness and end the offering of accommodation or reduced rent in return for sex or sexual acts.

Shelter Cymru’s survey of private tenants carried out by YouGov in 2017 found that 3 per cent of female private tenants and 2 per cent of male private tenants in Wales had been offered sex for rent by a landlord within the previous five years.

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