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We are concerned about councils’ increasing reliance on privately managed, nightly-paid accommodation.
Conclusion
We are concerned about councils’ increasing reliance on privately managed, nightly-paid accommodation. This provision is not merely expensive. The use of nightly-paid accommodation limits councils’ ability to raise standards and offers little stability to households who are at risk of being moved at short notice. (Conclusion, Paragraph 90)
Source
Inquiry
Housing Conditions in England
Report
5th Report - Housing Conditions in Temporary Accommodation
22 Apr 2026
HC 1831
Addressee Bodies
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Timeline
Recommendation age
0.1 yrs
Report published
22 Apr 2026