Numbers of households living in temporary accommodation in England have reached their highest level for 10 years.

Homelessness has soared 65% since 2010.
According to reports in Inside Housing:

“Official statistics released show that 79,190 households were in temporary accommodation on 30 September 2017, including 121,360 homeless children.

That is a 6% rise in the number of households in temporary accommodation from the same date in 2016, and the highest level since 31 December 2007 – before the economic crash.

It also indicates homelessness has risen 65% since the low of 48,010 at the end of 2010.

Of those in temporary accommodation, 11,800 households had shared facilities, with 6,400 in B&Bs including 2,660 families with children

Statistics show that 79,190 households were in temporary accommodation on 30 September 2017, including 121,360 homeless children.

That is a 6% rise in the number of households in temporary accommodation from the same date in 2016, and the highest level since 31 December 2007 – before the economic crash.

It also indicates homelessness has risen 65% since the low of 48,010 at the end of 2010.

Of those in temporary accommodation, 11,800 households had shared facilities, with 6,400 in B&Bs including 2,660 families with children”.