A record number of children are living in B&Bs beyond the legal limit as England's homelessness crisis pushes councils to breaking point. MPs said there is a "dire need" for housing reform, with the lack of affordable homes forcing cash-strapped local authorities to haemorrhage their funds on temporary accommodation.

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Children in B&Bs beyond legal limit as homelessness crisis pushes councils to 'breaking point'

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London is considered to be one of the richest cities in the world. Nevertheless, homelessness has reached records. Children are worst hit. In the emergency shelters they get diseases that are actually a thing of the past. By F. Hopfen.

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Germany

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Homelessness is the highest it has been since records began, according to a new government report, with already cash-strapped local authorities said to be facing “crisis situations”.Data from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report showed on Friday that a record 123,000 households in England had been placed in temporary accommodation as of June 2024.Authorities have had to foot a £1.6bn bill between 2022-23, rising to £2.1bn between 2023-24.T…

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Kids stay in bed-and-breakfasts longer than legally allowed as the homelessness crisis strains local governments to the limit Lawmakers urge for a dedicated homelessness plan for England as local authorities bleed money handling the escalating expenses of short-term housing. Authored by Joely Santa Cruz, data journalist, and Faye Brown, political correspondent Friday, January 24, 2025, 9: An unprecedented number of children are residing in bed a…

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Breaking Point: England’s Homelessness Crisis Deepens as Children Linger in B&Bs and Council Funds Drain

MPs said there is a “dire need” for housing reform, with the lack of affordable homes forcing cash-strapped local authorities to haemorrhage their funds on temporary accommodation. The “crisis situation” means there is less money in the pot to focus on homelessness prevention, the cross-party Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said. Councils are instead having to prioritise short-term solutions which can include putting families in bed and breakfas…

Children in B&Bs beyond legal limit as homelessness crisis pushes councils to 'breaking point'

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