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SubscribeCouncils have a revealed a massive rise on temporary housing spending.
Figures from the Local Government Association revealed councils in England are now spending nearly 10 times as much money on bed and breakfast accommodation as they were a decade ago due to rising demand and a shortage of housing.
There are currently 7,040 households in bed and breakfast accommodation – up from 2,450 a decade ago – and back then the cost was £10.6m.
The LGA called for Local Housing Allowance rates to be restored to at least the 30th percentile of rents when the current freeze ends in 2020.
