Enough children living in temporary housing to fill 450 primary schools

mirror.co.uk:

The number of children living in temporary accommodation during the latest coronavirus lockdown is enough to fill 450 primary schools, town halls warn today.

Some 127,240 kids are in accommodation such as bed and breakfasts, according to the Local Government Association. The average primary has about 281 pupils – meaning 450 schools would be needed to house all the youngsters with no home of their own.

The LGA said the figures showed “the urgent need for the Government to ensure the building of more affordable homes to rent, which is central to our recovery from the pandemic”.

Housing spokesman David Renard said: “Living in temporary accommodation is disruptive and challenging for children and their families in normal times. “These