Thursday, 24 March 2016

New Figures Show 'Soaring' Homelessness

The number of households accepted as homeless is 33% higher than five years ago, and the number of families in emergency hostels and B&Bs has doubled. Loss of a private tenancy remains the biggest cause of homelessness. Overall, the latest government issued statistics show:
·         In 2015 41,020 families were accepted as homeless by their local council - an 8% rise in a year and 42% higher than five years ago.
·         The overall number of households accepted as homeless by their local council was 56,500 in 2015, 33% higher than five years ago.
·         The number of homeless families living in emergency B&B’s and hostels has risen by 14% in a year and 103% in five years.
·         The loss of a private tenancy remains the single biggest cause of homelessness

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