For a variety of reasons, including lack of housing supply and suitability of accommodation, some local authorities struggle to place households within their local area. MHCLG acknowledges that placing households out of area can cause disruption, especially to children, including challenges for their education and social isolation affecting their health and support needs. The number of households placed out of area rose from 23,450 in Quarter 3, 2018–19 to 33,350 in Quarter 3, 2023–24, an inc...

For a variety of reasons, including lack of housing supply and suitability of accommodation, some local authorities struggle to place households within their local area. MHCLG acknowledges that placing households out of area can cause disruption, especially to children, including challenges for their education and social isolation affecting their health and support needs. The number of households placed out of area rose from 23,450 in Quarter 3, 2018–19 to 33,350 in Quarter 3, 2023–24, an increase of 42%. Of the households placed out of area in Quarter 3, 2023–24, around 26,380 (79%) had been placed there by a London local authority.21 MHCLG Type: conclusion | Number: 16 | Response status: partially_accepted Government response: 3.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Target implementation date: April 2025 3.2 MHCLG is exploring what additional data related to temporary accommodation can be published on a regular basis from its existing collection, potentially