Michael Gove Expresses Regret as Child Homelessness Hits Record Levels

UK Housing Secretary acknowledges the failure to meet home construction targets amidst a sharp rise in temporary housing for children.

Gove cites a significant shortfall in housing supply as the primary reason for the surge in children living in temporary accommodations.
Recent figures reveal a record 145,800 children in temporary housing as of December 2023, doubling since 2012.
Government falls short of its 300,000 annual new homes target, managing to add only 234,400 homes last year.
Amidst housing reform efforts, plans to end 'no fault' evictions face delays, pending a review of court capacities.
Gove pledges improvement, with the government aiming to build a million homes by the end of this Parliament.