Figures released by the CLG show that 13,850 households
were accepted as homeless between 1 April and 30 June 2015 in England, up five
per cent compared with the same quarter in 2014. On 30 June 2015 there were 5,630 households living in bed
and breakfast accommodation, up 23 per cent from 4,590 a year earlier. That
figures includes 2,660 families with children - an increase of 25 per cent from
2,130 on 30 June 2014. Of the 66,980 households in temporary accommodation on
30 June 2015, 17,640 were in accommodation in another local authority district,
up 25 per cent from 14,130 on the same date last year. 16,370 (93 per cent)
were from London authorities, an increase of 24 per cent from 13,170 on 30 June
2014. Read more on the CIH website.
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