Council approves plans to tackle temporary housing crisis
Birmingham City Council's cabinet has approved proposals to increase the supply of temporary accommodation and reduce the council's reliance on B&Bs.
Around 23,000 homes are needed for social housing in the city but the council is under significant financial pressure to cope with the demand. It’s currently spending £2.2m per month on temporary accommodation and has therefore developed a range of initiatives to boost supply.
It also needs to meet statutory obligations around housing families with dependent children in B&am... You can carry on reading TheBusinessDesk.com for free, but you have reached the maximum number of pages an unregistered user can view. To register for an account, click here or login below...
