More than £2billion is expected to be spent on temporary accommodation this year, according to disclosures from around 100 councils in England. Some are calling for the government to prioritise legal migrants, citizens, and veterans over asylum seekers as the asylum seeker policy is “exacerbating” housing pressures. The latest figures reported by the homelessness charity, Shelter, show the number of homeless households living in temporary accommodation rose to 109,000 as of September 2023, which is up 10 per cent in a year. The shortage in social homes has forced individuals and families into …
