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More than Bricks: The health benefits of social homes

6 November 2026

By Hannah Rich, senior research officer at Shelter

Councils face a growing financial burden

There’s a record 177,000 children growing up in damaging temporary accommodation (TA). Too many families are forced to live in one or two rooms with the constant threat of having to move with less than 48 hours’ notice. The majority of homeless households in TA are living in poor conditions with many lacking basic adequate facilities, such as cooking facilities. Unsurprisingly, almost six in 10 (57%) parents report TA having a negative impact on their children’s physical or mental health.

Read the full article from HQM here.

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