Children in temporary accommodation in England hits record high
Summary
The number of homeless children living in temporary housing in England has reached a new high, with 177,530 children affected. The government and housing charities say the housing shortage and high rents are major causes, and efforts are underway to build more affordable homes.Key Facts
- The number of homeless children in England living in temporary accommodation rose by 5% in one year to 177,530.
- This marks the 18th straight quarter that the number has increased.
- Overall households living in temporary accommodation grew by nearly 4% in the same period.
- The number of children living in bed and breakfast (B&B) accommodation has fallen by half.
- Some families have spent longer than the legal six-week limit in B&Bs, which are often unsuitable for long stays.
- Rising private rent prices and housing supply issues are cited as major challenges for families.
- The Labour government has promised to build 1.5 million new homes in this Parliament but is not currently on track.
- The new Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledged to launch the biggest council house-building program since the post-World War II era.
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