Leicester City Council has made a major push to expand temporary accommodation, securing 350 properties with a £45m investment over the past 18 months.
The council has purchased 120 traditional family homes, including 81 three-bedroom and 39 two-bedroom houses, providing self-contained emergency accommodation as an alternative to costly bed and breakfast arrangements.
A further 134 units have been acquired for single people, while 100 additional properties have been leased to offer longer-term housing solutions.
The programme has already dramatically reduced stays in B&Bs for more than six weeks, dropping from 188 in July 2024 to just 12 last month, a 93% reduction.
Deputy Mayor Cllr Elly Cutkelvin said the initiative benefits families, cuts costs, and addresses the ongoing housing crisis, while highlighting the need for realistic central government funding to support the city’s housing services.
