Michael Gove admits ‘regret’ over rise in children in temporary housing

Figures show 112,000 households in England were in temporary housing on 31 December 2023, 12.1% rise on previous year

Michael Gove has admitted “regret” over the increased number of children in temporary accommodation, as the latest government figures have laid bare the scale of England’s housing crisis.

Figures published by the government at the end of April show nearly 112,000 households were in temporary accommodation on 31 December 2023, a 12.1% increase from the previous year. Of those, 63% included dependent children, hitting record levels in 2023.