There are currently 128 households in the town living in temporary accommodation found for them by Blackpool Council
The number of people losing their homes in Blackpool and forced into temporary accommodation is rising, according to new figures. Rising rents in the private sector, which makes up a large part of the housing market in the resort, are being partly blamed for the rise.
The rise is reflected in national figures which saw all forms of homelessness increase in England during 2022/23. It's up 10 per cent with a record high of 104,510 households in temporary accommodation, 64,940 of which have children, as of April this year.Nationally, the average length of time spent in temporary accommodation for a family with children is between two and five years.
Ms Piper adds: “This makes it much more challenging to source new, affordable, accommodation for those who do become homeless. Although house prices and rents in Blackpool remain relatively low compared to some parts of the country, wages in Blackpool are also low, and often insecure, meaning it is also particularly difficult for many people to secure a mortgage.”
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