Temporary accommodation (TA)

A local authority has a programme of buying homes on the open market for use as TA 1

Local authorities are now required to notify education and health professionals when a child is placed in TA 1

Local authorities spent £2.9billion on TA in 2025/26 1

The National Audit Office has launched an investigation into temporary accommodation 1

The number of children and families living in temporary accommodation in England has reached a record high 1

The use of temporary accommodation for homeless families is a growing phenomenon in rural areas 1

Local authorities spent £2.2billion on TA in the two years to March 2025 1