Housing, Local government

London councils spending £5.5m each day on homelessness

By:

Kerry Lorimer

3 Oct 25

London boroughs are now spending £5.5m a day on homelessness, driven by the escalating cost of temporary accommodation.

Kerry Lorimer

Freelance journalist

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