Temporary Accommodation Spend Soars To £1.2bn

Spending on temporary accommodation by local authorities increased to £1.2bn last year, with the vast majority being paid to private landlords, letting agents or companies. Latest data published by the government shows that in 2019/20, councils spent £1.19bn on temporary accommodation, up 9% from the amount spent last year and up 55% from 2014/15. Of the total spent in England last year, 87% went to private landlords, letting agents or companies, a 66% increase on the amount paid to private providers in 2014/15. Spending on emergency B&B accommodation has increased by 73% since 2014/15. Read more on Inside Housing.

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