Number in temporary housing falls in county

THE number of people placed in temporary accommodation in Carmarthenshire has fallen considerably but the costs haven't.

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Like all local authorities, Carmarthenshire Council helps people who are at risk of becoming homeless and this involves bed and breakfast and other forms of short-term accommodation.

Demand has soared in Wales although the number of people placed in temporary housing has remained steady since the second half of 2023, a report by Audit Wales in July found.

Carmarthenshire Council spent just over £2.51 million on temporary accommodation in 2024-25 - the equivalent of £48,354 per week - supporting 217 households.

The previous year, 2023-24, it spent £2.88 million accommodating 287 households and the year before that it spent £2.6 million helping 363 households.