Thousands of homeless families have been stuck in
emergency accommodation for at least two years. A chronic shortage of
affordable homes in the capital is making it impossible for thousands of
families to find a permanent residence so they can leave hostels or bed and
breakfasts. The housing shortage is affecting people around the country but the
problem is particularly acute in London, where families are left struggling for
years in cramped temporary rooms. More than 4,000 homeless families in London
(41 per cent) have been waiting two years or more to get a permanent home,
according to data released by councils to Shelter under Freedom of Information
laws. Read more on the Shelter website.
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