Mapped: Worst areas for council house waiting lists as delays hit 100 years

Demand for larger social housing has outstripped overall waiting lists, the analysis found. - (PA Wire)

Acute shortages of larger social housing suitable for families mean it would now take more than 100 years to clear waiting lists in some places, according to analysis of official figures.

Amid concerns about the suitability, safety and costs of temporary accommodation, the research found that in the nine council areas with the most acute challenges, it would take at least 67 years to allocate permanent social housing to all households in need of at least three bedrooms.