At least 93,000 children in Britain are currently homeless and more than 4,000 homeless families in London have been waiting for two years or more to get a permanent home, according to figures released by Shelter, a UK based charity.
As a result, many find themselves living in cramped temporary accommodation. More than 72,000 young people have no permanent home, with many living in cramped conditions in emergency hostels and B&Bs.
In this episode of Infocus, we investigate the housing crisis that is engulfing Britain.