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Sick and Tired - The Impact of Temporary Accommodation on the Health of Homeless Families

By: Sarah Credland
Published: December 2004

Sick and Tired - The Impact of Temporary Accommodation on the Health of Homeless Families

When people are forced to move into temporary accommodation, their health suffers. The uncertainty of their situation, often combined with poor living conditions, impacts both physically and mentally on homeless individuals and families.