The number of homeless households living in temporary accommodation in England is the highest since records began

120 thousand

All households in

temporary accommodation

Q1 2023

104,510

100

80

64,940

60

With children

40

20

0

1998

2003

2008

2013

2018

2023

120 thousand

All households in

temporary accommodation

Q1 2023

104,510

100

80

64,940

60

With children

40

20

0

1998

2003

2008

2013

2018

2023

Guardian graphic. Source: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. Note: no data available for number of households in temporary accomodation with children before 2002