The number of children living in temporary housing has shot up 15% to more than 150,000. What is going on?
More than 150,000 children are living in temporary accommodation according to new figures. The shocking number – the highest since records began – has led to calls for the issue to be urgently addressed.
A total of 117,450 households were in temporary accommodation. That included 74,530 with children – many with more than one child.The latest figures, from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, also showed 3,250 households have been in B&Bs for more than six weeks. That is the maximum they are supposed to be used for.How does it affect families?
Parents should make sure they are claiming all help and benefits possible if they are struggling with housing issues. Photo credit : Shutterstock What are the government saying? The situation regarding temporary housing is 'a scandal' the government says. ‘Work is already under way to stop people from becoming homeless in the first place. This includes delivering the biggest increase in social and affordable home-building in a generation, abolishing section 21"no fault" evictions and a multimillion-pound package to provide homes for families most at risk of homelessness.’
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