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Homelessness placing ‘unsustainable pressure’ on council finances, says PAC
Committee’s report has been welcomed by the Chartered Institute of Housing
The pressure of homelessness is placing “unsustainable pressure” on local authorities’ finances, according to the public accounts committee (PAC).
In a report published today, the committee found that of the estimated £2.1bn spent by local authorities in 2023-24 on temporary accommodation, a large proportion was used to meet the urgent need rather than the preventative measures.
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