Bed and breakfast (B&B) accommodation
Barking and Dagenham Council is working to reduce the use of bed and breakfast accommodation for homeless families.
Barking and Dagenham Council is working to reduce the number of homeless families housed in bed and breakfast (B&B) accommodation. The Overview and Scrutiny Committee heard in March 2026 that a spike in families residing in B&Bs occurred in October 2025, primarily due to an outflow of Private Sector Leased (PSL) properties.
To address this, the council has implemented measures including enhancing payments to PSL property suppliers and exploring the use of self-contained properties as an alternative. No upcoming meetings are currently scheduled to discuss this topic.
Key facts
- Barking and Dagenham Council is working to reduce B&B stays for homeless families. Source
- A spike in families residing in B&Bs occurred in October 2025. Source
- This spike was attributed to an outflow of Private Sector Leased properties. Source
- Measures include enhancing payments to PSL property suppliers. Source
- The council is exploring self-contained properties as an alternative. Source
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