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"There were 124,210 families in England facing homelessness in 2024/25, the research from Shelter shows, equivalent to one in every 57 families. Of these, 70,630 are single-parent households, around one in every 24. The housing charity adds that there has been a 10 per cent increase in the number of families assessed by their local council as homeless or at imminent rise of homelessness compared to five years ago."
"Angela Carruthers has been homeless for two years and is currently living in temporary accommodation in Birmingham. 'Our House': New Shelter and HSBC campaign highlights issue of families in temporary accommodation (Shelter) After losing her home of 12 years because the landlord decided to sell, Angela and her children have moved three times. She is now in her third temporary accommodation property after first staying in a hotel miles away from her community."
Journalists cover issues from reproductive rights to climate change and Big Tech, and donations help sustain reporting while keeping access free. Research from Shelter shows 124,210 families in England faced homelessness in 2024/25, equivalent to one in 57 families. Of these, 70,630 are single-parent households, about one in 24. Shelter reports a 10% increase in families assessed as homeless or at imminent risk compared with five years earlier. Single mother Angela Carruthers has been homeless for two years, moved three times after her landlord sold her long-term home, and currently lives in temporary accommodation in Birmingham.
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