It is a source of national shame that cases of homelessness, particularly among families and children, are at record levels and continue to rise. This is placing considerable strain on the finances of local authorities. We repeat the findings of our report of earlier this year, England’s Homeless Children: The crisis in temporary accommodation. (Conclusion, Paragraph 120)

It is a source of national shame that cases of homelessness, particularly among families and children, are at record levels and continue to rise. This is placing considerable strain on the finances of local authorities. We repeat the findings of our report of earlier this year, England’s Homeless Children: The crisis in temporary accommodation. (Conclusion, Paragraph 120) Type: conclusion | Number: 33 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: As the Government set out in our response to the Committee’s Report on Children’s Temporary Accommodation, when considering Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates for 2025–26, the Government considered a range of factors, such as the rental market impact of LHA, including the impact on cross-government