The number of households in England living in temporary accommodation is at a record high, government figures show.
More than 132,000 households were living in temporary accommodation on 30 June 2025, up 7.6% from the same time last year. That includes more than 172,000 children.
Mum of three, Danielle, from west London, has moved four times in a year after she was forced out of her flat when the landlord sold up.
UK Homelessness Minister, Alison McGovern said: “Today’s statistics are a harsh reminder that too many have been let down by the system meant to protect them.”
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