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Private firms making millions from 'hidden homelessness' crisis

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Private companies are making millions from Britain’s ‘hidden homelessness’ crisis, it can be revealed.Over the last five years some 166 councils across Britain spent more than £1.6bn on temporary accommodation for homeless people when there was no social housing available.Councils have warned they are facing “unsustainable” temporary accommodation bills amid a sharp rise in homelessness, with social housing stock unable to meet demand.As well as…

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Private firms making millions from 'hidden homelessness' crisis

Private companies are making millions from Britain’s ‘hidden homelessness’ crisis, it can be revealed.Over the last five years some 166 councils across Britain spent more than £1.6bn on temporary accommodation for homeless people when there was no social housing available.Councils have warned they are facing “unsustainable” temporary accommodation bills amid a sharp rise in homelessness, with social housing stock unable to meet demand.As well as…

24 hours ago·London, United Kingdom

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iNews broke the news in London, United Kingdom 24 hours ago on Saturday, February 22, 2025.

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