10.1. All councils are obligated to provide temporary accommodation (TA) for homeless individuals who have a priority need. This accommodation can include council-owned homes and hostels, Bed and Breakfast (B&B), nightly lets and private rentals. Homelessness is on the rise throughout Norfolk and the East of England. The cost and use of temporary accommodation and bed and breakfast is high (see table 1), and residents are often housed in this accommodation for extended periods of time sometimes due to availability issues these placements can be out of area.
| Year | Number of households placed in TA annually in\nNorwich |
|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | 312 |
| 2022-2023 | 319 |
| 2023-2024 | 375 |
| 2024-2025 | 403 |
Table 1 – Number of people placed in TA annually in Norwich