Members of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee are concerned that 164,000 children are living in temporary accommodation in bed & breakfasts, bedsits and hotels.
“Serious damp and mould, excessive cold and mice infestations”, are among the “egregious hazard” facing many children in temporary accommodation, says the committee in its report into the issue.
Children also face overcrowding, with families forced to share beds and babies unable to find floor space to crawl or learn to walk, warn MPs.
They are concerned of the “damaging impact of unsuitable accommodation to the development, wellbeing, education, and health of children”.
Children’s safety is also being put at risk as families are forced to share communal facilities with strangers “including those with a history of domestic abuse”.
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