Homeless families stuck in hotels as UK housing crisis deepens

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The number of people in temporary accommodation is higher than ever and families living in hotels past the six-week legal limit is at a 20 year high. Subscribe to The Guardian on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/subscribegdn Often families are all living in one room together, with no cooking facilities, waiting to hear from the council about whether they will be placed in more permanent accommodation, or told to pack up and move hotels with a day’s notice.  The Guardian spoke with three families living in the hotel about the impact it’s having on their children, health and money. The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://bit.ly/3biVfwh Sign up to the Guardian's free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► http://theguardian.com/first-edition Website ► https://www.theguardian.com Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/theguardian Twitter ► https://twitter.com/guardian Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/guardian The Guardian on YouTube:  Guardian News ► https://bit.ly/guardiannewssubs Guardian Australia ► https://bit.ly/guardianaussubs Guardian Football ► https://bit.ly/gdnfootballsubs Guardian Sport ► https://bit.ly/gdnsportsubs Guardian Live ► https://bit.ly/guardianlivesubs #Homelessness #Travelodge #HiddenHomelessness