Councils have spent billions of pounds putting homeless
people up in bed and breakfasts, hotels and private rented homes. In London,
where the problem is worst, councils spent more than £1.25 billion over five
years. Spending on temporary accommodation has risen by 143 per cent since
2011-12 and spending on B&Bs nearly trebled. Data provided by London
councils shows that the average length of stay rose by more than a third to 268
days, despite the rules stipulating a six-week limit. Read more on The Times
website.
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