Rise in homeless Afghans on deadline day to move out of hotels

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The organisation, which represents councils, branded it “wrong” that some families were having to leave hotels “only to then end up having to move into temporary accommodation”. LGA chairman Shaun Davies described the “huge pressure” on councils who were already dealing with record numbers of households living in temporary accommodation and “an acute shortage of housing across the country”. It is wrong that some families are having to leave Home Office-funded hotels only to then end up having to move into temporary accommodation Shaun Davies, Local Government Association “It is wrong that some families are having to leave Home Office-funded hotels only to then end up having to move into temporary accommodation. “With record numbers of households already living in temporary accommodation and an acute shortage of housing across the country, this is adding huge pressure onto councils on the ground and disruption and distress for families, some of whom are particularly vulnerable.” With record numbers of households already living in temporary accommodation and an acute shortage of housing across the country, this is adding huge pressure onto councils on the ground and disruption and distress for families Shaun Davies, Local Government Association He said more cooperative work was needed with the government “to ensure a smooth transition for Afghan families that doesn’t simply pass costs and responsibility from Government to councils”.