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UK Homelessness Crisis: 131,000 Households in Temporary Housing

7/24/2025

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Homelessness in the UK is escalating, with over 131,000 households relying on temporary accommodation as of February 2023. Experts are calling on the government to prioritize prevention and reinstate housing benefits to combat soaring rents. Recent efforts include a £5 million pilot program aimed at minimizing emergency accommodation use and a pledge to construct more affordable housing.

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Homelessness in the UK is escalating, with over 131,000 households relying on temporary accommodation as of February 2023. Experts are calling on the government to prioritize prevention and reinstate housing benefits to combat soaring rents. Recent efforts include a £5 million pilot program aimed at minimizing emergency accommodation use and a pledge to construct more affordable housing.