Children in temporary accommodation in England hits record high

The number of homeless children in England living in temporary accommodation has risen 5% in a year to 177,530, according to new government figures. January to March saw the 18th quarterly increase in a row, although the number of children living in B&Bs has fallen. Meanwhile, the total number of households in temporary accommodation increased by nearly 4% in a year, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government said. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to introduce the biggest council house-building programme since the postwar period. Ronesha, 31, has been living in temporary accommodation with her two sons since 2024, after being made homeless following a no-fault eviction.