Temporary Accommodation Demographics
Wandsworth Council is currently addressing a projected £700 million funding shortfall for temporary housing, as highlighted in a recent report.
Wandsworth Borough Council is grappling with a projected £700 million funding shortfall for temporary housing in the 2025-26 financial year. A report, Temporary Accommodation Demographics, presented at the Housing Committee meeting in November 2025, highlighted escalating costs of providing temporary accommodation to homeless households. The report noted the homelessness crisis has worsened, leading to high use of temporary accommodation nationally and in Wandsworth.
The report outlined that providing temporary accommodation is a legal obligation for councils, and the increasing demand contributes to the significant financial pressures. No further discussions on the Temporary Accommodation Demographics report or the projected funding gap are currently scheduled in upcoming council meetings.
Key facts
- Wandsworth Borough Council faces a projected £700 million funding shortfall for temporary housing in the 2025-26 financial year. Source
- A report titled Temporary Accommodation Demographics was presented at the Housing Committee meeting on 27 November 2025. Source
- The report highlighted escalating costs associated with providing temporary accommodation to homeless households. Source
- The homelessness crisis has led to an all-time high in the use of temporary accommodation nationally. Source
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