Hounslow Council has been ordered to pay compensation after a mistake left two individuals homeless for over a year. The council admitted fault in the case, acknowledging the error occurred during a housing review process. The affected individuals, who were disabled, were wrongly assessed and subsequently lost their housing. The court ruling comes as part of a broader review into local housing policies. The case highlights concerns about administrative errors impacting vulnerable residents. Local officials have expressed regret over the situation and are working to improve procedures to prevent similar incidents.