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Number of children in temporary accommodation continues to rise
Shipping containers that were being used as temporary accommodation in Bordars Walk, Hanwell, west London, August 2019
THE number of children trapped in temporary accommodation has continued to soar, according to new government statistics released today.
There were 127,890 households in temporary accommodation as of December 31 2024 — an increase of 13.6 per cent compared to the same time the previous year.
Among them were 165,510 dependent children, marking a 13.7 per cent rise.
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