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To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the reasons for any increase in the number of households living in temporary accommodation; and what estimate they have made of the cost of temporary accommodation to local authorities in the current financial year.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the reasons for any increase in the number of households living in temporary accommodation; and what estimate they have made of the cost of temporary accommodation to local authorities in the current financial year.
The government inherited a homelessness crisis, and recognises that the number of households in temporary accommodation has increased in recent years. On 31 December 2025, 134,210 households were in temporary accommodation, including 85,800 households with children (see published temporary accommodation statistics here.
As set out in the National Plan to End Homelessness, this reflects a combination of factors, including a lack of affordable housing, rising poverty, reduced focus on prevention and wider pressures across public services.
The Department does not produce an estimate of the total cost of temporary accommodation to local authorities for the current financial year. Published Local Government Finance returns provide data on local authority expenditure in previous years. In 2024/25, Local authorities’ net expenditure on temporary accommodation in England was £1.43 billion.
The government is providing £969 million of temporary accommodation funding to local authorities over the period 2026/27 to 2028/29 through the Local Government Finance Settlement, using the new Fair Funding Assessment, which includes a formula reflecting proportional need for temporary accommodation across the country. In addition, the government is investing £950 million through the fourth round of the Local Authority Housing Fund to increase the supply of good-quality temporary accommodation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of access to temporary accommodation for vulnerable households.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of access to temporary accommodation for vulnerable households.
The Homelessness Code of Guidance sets out the statutory duties of local housing authorities in England to help prevent and relieve homelessness. Where homelessness cannot be prevented, local authorities have a duty to provide temporary accommodation to households that are eligible, unintentionally homeless and in priority need. You can access the Code of Guidance on gov.uk here.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people have left asylum accommodation having been granted asylum in each month of (a) 2025 and (b) 2026 for which the latest data is available.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people have left asylum accommodation having been granted asylum in each month of (a) 2025 and (b) 2026 for which the latest data is available.
The Home Office does not publish data on the number of people who leave asylum accommodation after being granted asylum. While statistics are published on grants of refugee permission at initial decision (Asy_D02) and on the number of people receiving asylum support (Asy_D09), these datasets are not linked and therefore cannot be used to identify how many individuals left asylum accommodation following a grant of asylum. Consequently, the information requested is not available through published statistics.
To ask His Majesty's Government how many asylum seekers were temporarily housed in (1) hotels, and (2) houses, in each month since 2024.
To ask His Majesty's Government how many asylum seekers were temporarily housed in (1) hotels, and (2) houses, in each month since 2024.
The Home Office publishes details on the number of supported asylum seekers accommodated on a quarterly basis, with the latest information published on 21 May 2026. The number of asylum seekers in receipt of support since 2024 is outlined as follows:
| Contingency Accommodation – Hotel | Contingency Accommodation - Other | Dispersal Accommodation | Initial Accommodation | Other Accommodation |
31 March 2024 | 34,486 | 2,665 | 61,251 | 1,532 | 735 |
30 June 2024 | 29,561 | 2,482 | 61,778 | 1,880 | 941 |
30 September 2024 | 35,628 | 2,751 | 65,312 | 1,705 | 785 |
31 December 2024 | 39,054 | 3,024 | 65,707 | 1,753 | 527 |
31 March 2025 | 32,326 | 2,338 | 66,683 | 1,749 | 588 |
30 June 2025 | 32,041 | 2,273 | 66,234 | 1,665 | 653 |
30 September 2025 | 36,273 | 2,651 | 66,232 | 1,851 | 1,078 |
31 December 2025 | 30,657 | 2,010 | 68,538 | 1,572 | 649 |
31 March 2026 | 20,2885 | 1,543 | 68,719 | 1,517 | 989 |
- “Dispersal accommodation” is primarily houses and flats procured from the private sector by the Home Office’s contracted accommodation providers.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 23 June 2026 to Question 9582 on social rented housing: asylum, what assessment has been made of whether data sharing on former asylum seekers within two days will increase the provision of temporary...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 23 June 2026 to Question 9582 on social rented housing: asylum, what assessment has been made of whether data sharing on former asylum seekers within two days will increase the provision of temporary...
Earlier data sharing aims to prevent homelessness in the first place. Providing local authorities with information on newly recognised refugees enables them to intervene at the earliest opportunity during the 42-day move-on period. This gives councils and individuals more time to explore appropriate housing options, including in the private rented sector, before an individual becomes homeless.
These measures do not change local authorities’ statutory homelessness duties or individuals’ entitlement to assistance.
To ask His Majesty's Government how many new-build sites they have considered for temporary housing for asylum seekers in each year since 2024.
To ask His Majesty's Government how many new-build sites they have considered for temporary housing for asylum seekers in each year since 2024.
Asylum seekers are not eligible for social housing and therefore there have been no examples of new council housing being constructed to house asylum seekers.
With regards to the recent reports of asylum seekers being housed within the Stoke Heath development in Shropshire, the Home Secretary directly intervened to stop migrants being moved into the site and those already there have been removed.
Moving forward, the Home Secretary has introduced robust processes earlier this year which means that new -build sites can never be considered for use to house asylum seekers.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many households are living in temporary accommodation in each region of England.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many households are living in temporary accommodation in each region of England.
Homelessness is far too high, but the government’s National Plan to End Homelessness sets out the steps that we are taking to get back on track to ending homelessness. The government publishes quarterly data including the number of households in temporary accommodation broken down by English region on gov.uk here. You can access the most recent quarterly data here. The number of households in temporary accommodation by region is included in table TA1.
That this House recognises that increasing numbers of people experiencing homelessness are forced to choose between accessing accommodation and keeping the pets that provide companionship, emotional support, stability and safety; notes that people choose to sleep rough, sofa surf or remain in unsafe circumstances rather than surrender their animals; acknowledges that this is a preventable barrier to accessing housing and support; further notes the campaign led by Street Paws calling for social landlords, shelters and temporary accommodation providers not to unreasonably refuse pets where a suitable risk assessment demonstrates this to be safe and appropriate; believes that such a change is practical, proportionate and achievable without significant additional funding or new legislation; recognises the important role that pets can play in supporting mental wellbeing, reducing loneliness and helping people maintain stability during periods of crisis; also notes that exclusionary pet policies can prolong homelessness and place additional pressure on local authorities and frontline services; welcomes the successful adoption of pet-inclusive approaches in a number of areas, including Greater Manchester, demonstrating that such policies can be implemented safely and effectively; further welcomes the cross-party support shown for this campaign by Members of both Houses, housing professionals, animal welfare organisations and public figures; commends the work of Street Paws in supporting people experiencing homelessness and their animals; and calls on the Government to work with local authorities, housing providers and homelessness charities to promote clear, consistent and evidence-based guidance to ensure that no-one is denied access to accommodation for having a pet.
That this House recognises that increasing numbers of people experiencing homelessness are forced to choose between accessing accommodation and keeping the pets that provide companionship, emotional support, stability and safety; notes that people choose to sleep rough, sofa surf or remain in unsafe circumstances rather than surrender their animals; acknowledges...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to help local authorities reduce their number of out of area placements in temporary accommodation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to help local authorities reduce their number of out of area placements in temporary accommodation.
Legislation and statutory guidance is clear that local authorities should, wherever possible, place homeless households within their own area. However, in some areas where there is a limited supply of suitable accommodation, it is sometimes necessary to place households in temporary accommodation outside the local area. This should be as near as possible to the original placing local authority.
As set out in the National Plan to End Homelessness, which can be found here, we are actively engaging with stakeholders to address poor practice, clarify what is suitable and make expectations on sending and receiving councils clear. The Plan also sets out wider work to increase prevention, tackle the root causes of homelessness and improve the supply of temporary accommodation.
On Monday 22 June we provided detailed information on action the government is taking to improve the quality and experience for those in temporary accommodation in a Written Ministerial Statement, HCWS133. Our full response, to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee report, can be found here, and the report can be found here, which covers housing conditions in temporary accommodation. This sets out the immediate actions government is taking to protect households and improve their experience in temporary accommodation.
Statement on asylum accommodation.
Statement on asylum accommodation.
With permission, Mr Speaker, I will make a statement on asylum accommodation.
It is important to remind the House of the wider context, and in particular the events that have brought us here today. In the years before the general election, the number of people arriving in the United Kingdom illegally,...
With permission, Mr Speaker, I will make a statement on asylum accommodation.
It is important to remind the House of the wider context, and in particular the events that have brought us here today. In the years before the general election, the number of people arriving in the United Kingdom illegally,...
I thank the Minister for advance sight of his statement, which confirms what we have suspected since last week: this Government are planning to put more illegal migrants into sites across the country.
Some of those sites are due to host illegal migrants until 2030, yet the Government did not think...
I thank the Minister for advance sight of his statement, which confirms what we have suspected since last week: this Government are planning to put more illegal migrants into sites across the country.
Some of those sites are due to host illegal migrants until 2030, yet the Government did not think...
We see the contrast there clearly. While the Government have a serious plan on how to accommodate a significant number of people and change that reality, the hon. Lady offers just “Hail Marys” and long shots. Her colleagues had 14 years, but sat through them and did not make any...
We see the contrast there clearly. While the Government have a serious plan on how to accommodate a significant number of people and change that reality, the hon. Lady offers just “Hail Marys” and long shots. Her colleagues had 14 years, but sat through them and did not make any...
This is deeply concerning news for my constituency. The boundary fence of RAF Barnham adjoins the market town of Thetford, which I represent; the town centre is a short walk away from the base.
I strongly support the right of people to claim asylum, and I am proud that we are...
This is deeply concerning news for my constituency. The boundary fence of RAF Barnham adjoins the market town of Thetford, which I represent; the town centre is a short walk away from the base.
I strongly support the right of people to claim asylum, and I am proud that we are...
I am grateful to my hon. Friend for those important questions. Let me start where he started; everything is local somewhere, and the impact of our proposals is significant on those local communities. I recognise that, and that is important, but we are developing plans to mitigate the impact. There...
I am grateful to my hon. Friend for those important questions. Let me start where he started; everything is local somewhere, and the impact of our proposals is significant on those local communities. I recognise that, and that is important, but we are developing plans to mitigate the impact. There...