Number of households with children in temporary accommodation reaches record high

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MHCLG data shows a 15.1% increase in the number of households placed in non-permanent housing since last year

Government data reveals that the number of children in temporary accommodation is at its “highest rate since records began” according to Crisis.

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s most recent figures show a 15.1% increase in the number of households with children in temporary accommodation from June 2023 to June 2024, totaling 78,420.

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