Finding a place to live is often a very stressful experience. But in the current rental market it can prove to be a total nightmare – especially if you’re a parent.
Figures published yesterday revealed how almost 9,000 families were stuck in temporary accommodation as of March. That figure has quadrupled in the past two decades.
Most of these families are in social housing while they wait for a suitable permanent home to become available. But the sheer number of people forced to settle for a short-term fix proves how broken the housing market has become.
