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by danielbarker on 19 January, 2021
Author: Daniel Gibson Job Title: Editorial Lead Company: Public Sector Executive
The Local Government has revealed that 127,000 children are currently living in temporary accommodation including in 1,440 households living in bed and breakfasts.
The LGA is using this data to push for more affordable housing for vulnerable people, who are spending this latest lockdown in temporary accommodation. The building of more affordable housing by the Government is essential to the country’s recovery from Covid-19, according to the LGA.
LGA housing spokesperson, Cllr David Renard, said:
Living in temporary accommodation is disruptive and challenging for children and their families in normal times. These pressures will be being compounded by going into another lockdown, and on top of that some are unable to attend school.
“Our six-point plan would give councils a better chance of being able to move homeless children into permanent accommodation and also minimise the risk of other households becoming homeless as a result of the pandemic.
This should include ensuring the welfare system is able to support families facing hardship and increasing the housing supply available to councils, as well as powers for councils to acquire empty properties and build much-needed social housing.
The LGA is calling for a package of measures including:
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