Number of households in temporary accommodation in England at highest level

Charities urge government to ban no-fault evictions and accelerate housebuilding

The number of households in temporary accommodation in England is at its highest since records began as charities call on out of touch" government to ban no-fault evictions and accelerate social housebuilding.

Government figures released on Tuesday show 104,510 households were in temporary accommodation by the end of March this year, the highest figure since records began in 1998. The rise has been sharp, with 9,520 more households being placed in temporary accommodation since last year, a 10% jump.