ANTI-POVERTY campaigners warned today that thousands of families in Wales are trapped in temporary accommodation.

The latest report from the Bevan Foundation shows one in every 215 households in Wales is trapped in temporary accommodation.

More than 6,000 households are living in bed and breakfasts and other temporary accommodation because they are homeless and cannot find a permanent home.

The Bevan Foundation’s Wendy Dearden said: “Increasing the supply of social housing is the answer to finding a permanent home, but there are simply not enough homes being built. 

“The Welsh government must pull out all the stops to build 20,000 new social homes by 2026 and get ready to build even more after that.”

A Welsh government spokesperson said: “Tackling homelessness and delivering more homes is a key priority and we have allocated record levels of funding this Senedd term, with more than £1.4 billion invested so far.

“The increase in people being supported with temporary accommodation reflects the ongoing pressures within the system and the effects of the cost-of-living crisis.”