It also found that 1,141 more London families were stuck in unsuitable B&B accommodation for more than the six-week limit in April 2023 compared to a year ago, because of a lack of housing stock.
The cross-party organisation, which represents 32 London boroughs and the City of London Corporation, surveyed all London local authorities for their latest homelessness data, covering March and April this year, and had responses from 28 boroughs. Darren Rodwell, London Councils' executive member for regeneration, housing and planning, said: "This is the latest evidence of the homelessness disaster unfolding in the capital.He said the group was "especially concerned by the skyrocketing numbers of families stuck in B&Bs", but "more and more often boroughs face a total lack of other options for keeping a roof over these families' heads".
Source: Education Headlines (educationheadlines.net)