Local authorities in England are calling on the government to increase funding for homelessness costs, citing a £737.3 million shortfall over the past five years. The Local Government Association (LGA) attributes this gap to a freeze on reimbursements since 2011, which has forced councils to spend more on temporary accommodations. Official data indicates that a record 123,100 households are in temporary housing, highlighting the growing homelessness crisis exacerbated by rising living costs and rents. The LGA urges an update to the funding system to better reflect current economic realities.