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HOUSING

Temporary accommodation spending hits £2.8bn

Council spending on temporary accommodation has increased by a quarter to £2.8bn for 2024-25.

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Council spending on temporary accommodation has increased by a quarter to £2.8bn for 2024-25.

The amount brings the total amount councils have spent on temporary accommodation for people affected by homelessness to more than £10bn over the past five years.

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