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commercial hotels

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Croydon Council is addressing concerns about the overuse of commercial hotels for temporary accommodation.

Croydon Council is implementing measures to address concerns regarding the quality of temporary accommodation, including the overuse of commercial hotels, which are establishments providing lodging for payment, for families staying longer than six weeks. The council's Housing Assurance Board discussed these updates, focusing on temporary accommodation standards and a new landlord scheme, in March 2026.

Key facts

  1. Croydon Council's Housing Assurance Board met on March 9, 2026. Source
  2. Concerns include the overuse of commercial hotels for families for more than 6 weeks. Source
  3. Croydon Council is implementing a new landlord scheme. Source
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