The number of households living in temporary accommodation is at a record high, government figures show.
More than 132,000 households were living in temporary accommodation on 30 June 2025, up 7.6% from the same time last year.
That includes more than 172,000 children.
Mum of three, Danielle, from west London, has moved four times in a year after she was forced out of her flat when the landlord sold up.
She went to her council for help and was placed in a hotel for several months.
“It’s been really rough,” she says.
Danielle got in contact through Your Voice Your BBC News, and Housing Correspondent Tarah Welsh has been following her story for a year.
Danielle’s three children, Callum, seven, Harper, four, and toddler Cameron are some of the more than170,000 children living in temporary accommodation, which can include hotels and houses in multiple occupation (HMOs).
Danielle’s council, Ealing, says the number of homeless families in its borough is “overwhelming” and it’s working hard to “get families in more suitable accommodation”.
The council has now moved Danielle’s family to a privately rented flat outside of London, but it’s still not a permanent home.
The government says thousands of people facing homelessness will be supported by an £84 million “cash boost” this winter, and says children and families in temporary accommodation will be prioritised.
It said it’s spending £1bn on vital services as a first step to ending homelessness.
Homelessness Minister, Alison McGovern said: “Today’s statistics are a harsh reminder that too many have been let down by the system meant to protect them.
“We’re seeing signs of progress with the number of households with children in bed and breakfast accommodation continuing to decrease, and the number of households requiring homelessness support falling – but I know that’s not enough to fix years of failure.”