Households in temporary accommodation at highest level in almost 20 years

The number of households with children in temporary accommodation rose by 6.6% on the 2021 figure, to 62,410.

The latest Government figures for households in temporary accommodation in England have been released (Stefan Rousseau/PA) (PA Archive)

The number of households in England living in temporary accommodation has topped 100,000 for the first time in almost 20 years, the latest figures show.

There were 101,300 households in this situation by December 31, a figure last reached in 2004, according to Government statistics.

The total figure is an increase of 5.2% from the same date in 2021.