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Families Face Housing Crisis Despite £1 Billion Government Investment

11/11/2025

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Kimi Gill Isra describes her family's struggles with unsuitable temporary housing after arriving in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2009.
They lived in more than ten London locations with poor conditions, including infestations.
Crisis reports many people do not qualify for homelessness support due to strict eligibility.
The government says it is investing over £1 billion in homelessness services and aims to abolish no-fault evictions.

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Story summary

Kimi Gill Isra describes her family's struggles with unsuitable temporary housing after arriving in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2009.
They lived in more than ten London locations with poor conditions, including infestations.
Crisis reports many people do not qualify for homelessness support due to strict eligibility.
The government says it is investing over £1 billion in homelessness services and aims to abolish no-fault evictions.