"The increasing use of temporary accommodation is not only financially unsustainable for councils but is hugely disruptive for those families placed in such accommodation."
Responding to new homelessness figures published today by the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Local Government Association Housing spokesman Cllr Martin Tett, said:
"Many councils are struggling to cope with rising homelessness and to find suitable accommodation for those in need.
"The increasing use of temporary accommodation is not only financially unsustainable for councils but is hugely disruptive for those families placed in such accommodation.
"Every instance of homelessness is an individual tragedy and councils are determined to prevent homelessness from happening in the first place and support families affected.
“With homelessness services facing a funding gap of more than £100 million in 2019/20 and £421 million by 2024/25, the Government needs to use its upcoming Spending Review to sustainably fund homelessness prevention.”
“Councils also need to keep 100 per cent of Right to Buy receipts to re-invest in genuinely affordable homes, set discounts locally, and adapt welfare reforms to prevent people from losing their home.”