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Homelessness Costs in England to Exceed £4 Billion by 2030

3/3/2026

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Local Government Association (LGA) projects temporary accommodation costs for homeless people in England will exceed £4 billion by 2029-30.
Since 2017-18, councils have spent £1.5 billion more on temporary accommodation than they received in housing benefits.
The annual cost is set to rise 65% over the next five years.
The government aims to reduce temporary accommodation use but has frozen local housing allowance rates until 2026.

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Local Government Association (LGA) projects temporary accommodation costs for homeless people in England will exceed £4 billion by 2029-30.
Since 2017-18, councils have spent £1.5 billion more on temporary accommodation than they received in housing benefits.
The annual cost is set to rise 65% over the next five years.
The government aims to reduce temporary accommodation use but has frozen local housing allowance rates until 2026.