'We eat on the floor’: Inside the guesthouse where everyone is homeless

Published On Sep 12, 2024, 1:32 AM

The article discusses the plight of families living in temporary accommodation at Willow Lodge in East London due to no-fault evictions. Residents face overcrowded conditions, uncertainty about housing, and challenges with local authorities, who struggle with the rising costs of temporary housing. The Labour government plans to end no-fault evictions, which have contributed to a surge in homelessness. Local councils are incurring significant expenses to provide temporary housing, leading to unsustainable financial pressures, while families express their despair and desire for stable living conditions. One family's hopeful progression, however, is contrasted by the harsh realities of ongoing homelessness faced by others in similar situations.