More families 'trapped in temporary accommodation' in England
BBC News By Jonathan Blake and Brian Wheeler BBC News image captionTemporary accommodation is not always suitable for families The number of people in temporary accommodation in England is at its highest level in 14 years, says a new report by charity Shelter. It jumped by 6,000 in the first three months of the pandemic and now stands at 253,000, according to Shelter's analysis of government data. Temporary accommodation offered by councils ranges from bed and breakfasts to self-contained flats. The government says finding people a permanent home is a "priority". It suggests the increase in p...
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