The number of households living in temporary accommodation in England is at its highest level in more than a decade, recent government statistics show.
Overall there are an estimated 320,000 people homeless in Britain –including both rough sleepers and those in temporary accommodation – according to research by the housing charity Shelter.
But statistics may not be capturing the extent of the crisis because they do not capture people who experience ‘hidden’ homelessness, such as sofa-surfers, or others living in insecure housing like squats or cars.
We want to further our understanding of this issue and the barriers facing those who cannot access secure housing by talking to people who are currently part of the hidden homeless.
Share your experiences
We want to hear from people who are currently in insecure housing, their relatives or friends or caseworkers from organisations who support homeless people.
Where are you living? Have you tried to seek housing support from your local authority? Are you on a housing waiting list? How did you find yourself in this situation? How has it affected your life?
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