Charity in warning on 300,000 homeless

ALMOST 300,000 families are suffering the worst forms of homelessness, a report says.

- BY ASHLEY COWBURN

Charity Crisis says this includes people being forced to sleep on the streets and in unsuitable temporary accommodation such as B&Bs and hostels.

It shows 299,100 households in England faced acute homelessness in 2024 - a 21% rise since 2022 and a 45% hike on 2012 when it was 206,400.