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Thousands of Ukrainian refugees living in hotels as councils struggle to deal with rising homelessness
Charities warned the government was ‘repeating its mistakes’ by letting Ukrainians be housed in hotels
Thousands of Ukrainian refugees are being housed in hotels as councils struggle to deal with a rising number becoming homeless.
- Holly Bancroft
- Independent
Nearly 3,000 Ukrainian households have presented themselves as homeless to English councils since the end of February 2022.
And with renting privately becoming “all but impossible” and limited social housing available, many councils have had no choice but to place them in temporary accommodation when their Homes for Ukraine or family sponsorships break down.
Councils have said that the…