According to projections by the housing charity Shelter, more than 200,000 children in England will be living in short-term emergency accommodation to prevent homelessness by the end of the current parliamentary term. This figure represents a 26% increase over five years, with the total expected to reach 206,000 by 2029. Additionally, the cost to taxpayers is projected to rise significantly, reaching £3.9 billion a year, marking a 71% increase in expenditure on temporary housing solutions.
