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Record 172,420 children in temporary housing in England by June 2025, driven by housing shortages and affordability crises.
The number of children in temporary accommodation in England reached a record 172,420 by June 2025, a 7.6% increase from the previous year and the highest level since records began in 2004.
The figure, equivalent to the population of Oxford, reflects ongoing housing shortages and affordability crises.
While family use of bed and breakfasts has declined, advocates warn conditions remain dire, with children facing instability and inadequate living spaces.
Campaigners are urging the government to unfreeze housing benefits, release a homelessness strategy, and build 90,000 social homes annually.
Homelessness Minister Alison McGovern acknowledged systemic failures and called for urgent action to ensure every child has a safe home.
Un récord de 172.420 niños en viviendas temporales en Inglaterra para junio de 2025, impulsados por la escasez de viviendas y las crisis de asequibilidad.