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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Michael Goodier with graphics by Tural Ahmedzade

UNBELIEVABLE: In charts the scale of england s temporary accommodation crisis - The Untold Story

England had the highest rate of homelessness in the developed world in 2023, according to the OECD
England had the highest rate of homelessness in the developed world in 2023, according to the OECD. Composite: Guardian Design/Getty Images

Across England, more families than ever are being squeezed into temporary accommodation – hotels, bed and breakfasts and short-let flats that were never intended to be permanent homes.

Cash-strapped councils are running out of options to deal with the rising number of people housed in temporary lodgings, while some private landlords are pocketing millions of pounds.

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