Squalor and overcrowding
The housing waiting list has grown by 65% since 1997
• 1.1m English homes are overcrowded
• 1.7 million families are on the housing waiting list in England
• More than 42,000 families with children live in temporary accommodation
• 5.4m homes in England do not meet decent homes standards
• Children living in bad housing are twice as likely to suffer ill health