Life in Temporary Accommodation
Channel: London Assembly
Date: 2019-01-23

The number of London households in temporary accommodation has risen by 50% in the past 5 years, including around 90,000 children.
 
As rents are rising across the capital so are arrears and evictions, particularly those who depend on benefits to pay their rent.
 
London councils have a statutory duty to provide accommodation for those deemed homeless. However, councils are finding it increasingly difficult to find enough temporary accommodation to meet the demand.