Shocking new figures have revealed that housing just one asylum seeker in a hotel costs the taxpayer more than £54,000 a year. The Home Office is now under intense scrutiny for racking up what’s being called “cripplingly expensive” bills amid a continuing rise in small boat crossings.
The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has stepped in with a proposal that’s already turning heads – and ruffling feathers. They’re urging the government to give councils one-off grants to buy homes for migrants, arguing that it could save serious cash in the long run. According to their numbers, putting three people in a standard three-bed house could slash costs by over £150,000 a year compared to keeping them in hotels, reported the Express.
