The number of households living in temporary accommodation in England rose 12 per cent over the past year, with charities concerned about the long-term impact living in inappropriate conditions will have for many children, young people and families.
Latest data from the Department for Communities and Local Government shows 50,750 of the 66,980 total households in temporary accommodation had dependent children and/or a pregnant woman living in them on 30 June in England, within which 99,080 children or expected children were living.
London accounted for the vast majority of cases – 49,630 of the 66,980 households are in the capital compared with 44,270 the year before.
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