Children in England are growing up in shipping containers, office blocks, and bed and breakfasts, a report into youth homelessness has found, as authorities around the country struggle to combat the country's crippling housing crisis.
A total of 210,000 children are homeless -- meaning they live in temporary accommodation or are"sofa-surfing" around various homes -- the report by the Children's Commissioner found, a figure significantly higher than previously estimated.That number includes many who are living in converted shipping containers, which have been used by some local councils to plug a gap in available housing.In addition, it found 375,000 children in families at financial risk of becoming homeless.
"They are less costly than repeatedly paying for B&Bs, with a one bedroom shipping container costing approximately £35,000 to set up."The Children's Commissioner's Office has heard that a number of local councils are looking to install shipping containers as temporary accommodation within their areas, the report added.
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