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London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

'It's getting to rock bottom', cash-strapped council says

London boroughs face escalating budget shortfalls up to £4.7bn by 2028-29, requiring more central funding, housing and transport support, and new local fiscal powers.
#homelessness
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago
UK politics

Watch: 'My kids lost a year of childhood' - Family moved from hotel to hotel in housing crisis

London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

London to get 36m boost to tackle homelessness

Councils across London will receive 36.5m to tackle homelessness this winter, prioritising rough sleeping, families in temporary accommodation, and substance treatment.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Mother shares petrifying' moment family is evicted as thousands face homelessness

124,210 families in England faced homelessness in 2024/25, with single-parent households disproportionately affected and numbers rising over five years.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago
UK politics

Watch: 'My kids lost a year of childhood' - Family moved from hotel to hotel in housing crisis

London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

London councils spend 5.5m a day on homelessness crisis as demand soars from desperate families

London councils now spend about £5.5 million daily, with £5 million used for temporary accommodation, reflecting a worsening housing crisis, stagnant housebuilding, and rising demand.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Faulty lifts 'force residents to sleep in lobby'

Disabled residents living in temporary accommodation have said broken lifts forced them to sleep in the lobby. The Waterloo Hub Hotel (WHH) on Kennington Road, near Lambeth North station, houses dozens of people, some with limited mobility, under the care of Camden and Westminster councils. Wheelchair-user Michael said he was told by the council "to walk up the stairs", but "I am disabled".
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London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Are modular homes the solution to London's temporary housing crisis?

London faces a major homelessness crisis; City Hall approved factory-built, relocatable modular homes as temporary accommodation, with the first units delivered in Havering this year.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Southwark sees 77% rise in homeless kids - report

Southwark experienced a 77% rise in children living in temporary accommodation, severely affecting their health, development, and schooling.
#housing-crisis
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
4 months ago

Council tenant made to hand back keys after lying about owning a home won in a competition'

A tenant returned keys after admitting to owning a home, winning it in a competition without informing the council.
fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
5 months ago

Decision made on plans for temporary homes on Romford estate

The modular homes will offer a significant improvement on current options like hostels and hotels, giving families a safer, more stable place to live.
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