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The Temporary Accommodation Network: an update
What the alliance of nearly 450 members has been doing over the past year to tackle the UK’s temporary accommodation crisis
Maggie Rafalowicz
Director, Campbell Tickell
Maggie Rafalowicz
Director, Campbell Tickell
Issue 83 | April 2026
The Temporary Accommodation Network (TAN) continues to strengthen its role as a platform for collaboration, knowledge sharing and strategic support across the housing and homelessness sectors. With nearly 450 members, the network brings together a wide range of local authorities, housing providers, voluntary organisations and investors, all working to address the pressures facing TA across the UK.
Samantha Grix, Partner at Devonshires, and Maggie Rafalowicz, Director at Campbell Tickell, at the Temporary Accommodation Network launch event
Strengthening collaboration through events and engagement
TAN’s programme to date has demonstrated both the breadth and depth of the network’s activity. We have delivered a series of online and in-person events designed to support the sector with practical insight, examples of emerging practice and shared problem solving.
Key events in 2025 included an initial round table in March where we discussed our submission to the Spending Review; an in-person launch event in May at the Devonshire’s offices featuring a formal welcome from the Minister for Homelessness; an event in Leeds in June on TA in the North in collaboration with the Northern Housing Consortium; a session in September specifically focusing on financial solutions to TA; and an online best practice webinar in November sharing examples of Modern Methods of Construction in providing quality TA.
TAN has also maintained a strong presence at wider sector engagements, including the NHF-CIH Housing Community Summit, Inside Housing Round Table on Temporary Accommodation, Social Housing Conference and the NHC Housing Summit. Representatives from TAN have continued to contribute expert insight and strategic commentary across these platforms.
Upcoming events
The programme for the months ahead will provide further opportunities for networking, learning and shared problem solving. Upcoming activities include:
- NHC in collaboration with TAN – TA crisis in the north seminar (23 April 2026) This seminar will provide space to hear from those leading in the sector with innovative solutions and provide a space for peer learning. For more information, click here.
- TAN In-Person Event – Project 123 and beyond (8 June 2026) A seminar examining the design, delivery and impact of Project 123 (a joint initiative between London Councils and the G15), with particular emphasis on implications for local authority strategy and commissioning. Limited spaces – more details soon. Register here.
- Webinar for local authorities in partnership with LGiU (10 June 2026) This session will highlight practical responses to TA pressures, opportunities for innovation, and examples of how councils are implementing new approaches.
- Fix the Five Basics: Sharing Good Practice across London (15 June 2026) This free in-person event will share learning and include case studies from London local authorities trialling new practice to improve standards in TA. Reserve your place here.
Member topics
Through feedback, members have also expressed interest in discussing topics relating to planning and land use; funding, finance and acquisition; homelessness prevention and housing options; regional approaches; development and asset management approaches. These themes reflect the complexity of the issues facing the sector and the need for coordinated, evidence-based approaches to reducing reliance on expensive and poor-quality TA.
Advocacy, research and sector influence
TAN continues to contribute to national conversations through thought leadership, press commentary and policy engagement. Over the past year, articles, blogs and commentary have been published on topics including financing TA solutions, modular housing, homelessness prevention and the network’s establishment.
A dedicated landing page and case studies hub has also been launched to support resource sharing and facilitate enquiries from members and external stakeholders. These case studies are from a range of locations and highlight initiatives ranging from innovative use of finance, repurposing empty buildings into high quality TA and providing bespoke support to households at risk of homelessness.
Looking ahead
As temporary accommodation pressures continue to escalate across the country, the Temporary Accommodation Network remains committed to supporting the sector through collaboration, shared learning and advocacy. The year ahead will focus on facilitating knowledge exchange on innovative and sustainable solutions.
The collective expertise and engagement of TAN’s growing membership will continue to drive the network’s impact, ensuring that local authorities and partners are equipped with the tools, insight and connections they need to respond effectively to the temporary accommodation crisis.
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“The year ahead will focus on facilitating knowledge exchange on innovative and sustainable solutions.”
