"They say that around 189,000 families and individuals who faced the worst forms of homelessness such as rough sleeping, sofa surfing and living in tents were not included in official statistics. Official data is based on people declaring themselves as homeless to a local authority, which Crisis says often does not happen. The government says it is investing 1bn in homelessness services in 2025/26, a 316m increase on the previous year."
"The charity says the number of people facing the worst forms of homelessness has grown by a fifth since 2022 and now stands at around 300,000. They say that one of the drivers behind the figures is a large increase in the number of people housed in unsuitable temporary accommodation. When someone declares as homeless to the local authority, they can be placed in temporary accommodation while they search for a permanent home. The research from Crisis, which was produced by Herriot-Watt University, says the number of households placed in unsuitable temporary accommodation has jumped from 19,200 in 2020 to 46,700 in 2024."
Research by Crisis and Herriot-Watt University estimates roughly 189,000 families and individuals facing rough sleeping, sofa surfing and living in tents were not captured in official homelessness data. The total number facing the worst forms of homelessness has risen by about a fifth since 2022 to approximately 300,000. Households placed in unsuitable temporary accommodation increased from 19,200 in 2020 to 46,700 in 2024. An additional 18,600 families live in unconventional accommodation such as cars, sheds and tents. Official statistics rely on people declaring themselves homeless to local authorities, which often does not occur. The government plans 1bn investment in homelessness services in 2025/26, a 316m increase.
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