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WALES IS IN THE MIDDLE OF A HOUSING EMERGENCY

An emergency that sees nearly 11,000 people homeless and trapped in temporary accommodation, private renters facing increasingly unaffordable rents, and 170,000 people stuck on waiting lists for a social home.

There’s no quick fix but we can’t we go on as we are, watching the housing emergency devastate communities across Wales.

This Senedd Election, send a clear message to all of your area’s political candidates to take strong and swift action to combat the housing emergency. Change is possible. Ending the housing emergency is possible. We need politicians who will act.

Our Senedd Election campaign action to email your candidates has now closed. With your support, we sent almost 1500 emails to candidates across Wales in this election period.

REBUILDING OUR BROKEN HOUSING SYSTEM

The housing emergency in Wales is built on decades of failure to prioritise homes and homelessness in our politics. If ending the housing emergency is the priority for the next Welsh Government then we can finally change this.

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Swansea

Wales is in the middle of a housing emergency. An emergency that sees thousands of people homeless and trapped in temporary accommodation, private renters facing increasingly unaffordable rents, and families potentially waiting decades for a social home.

How is the housing emergency affecting people in Swansea?

540 people in Swansea were homeless and living in temporary accommodation. This temporary accommodation provides homeless households with a roof but it is far from a home.

1 in 14 households in Swansea are currently waiting for a social home. At current delivery rates it would take over three decades for them all to be offered a home.

During this Senedd term, private rents in Swansea have increased by 38%. Too often, private renting isn’t an active choice for people but is the only option available to them.

Cardiff

Wales is in the middle of a housing emergency. An emergency that sees thousands of people homeless and trapped in temporary accommodation, private renters facing increasingly unaffordable rents, and families potentially waiting decades for a social home.

How is the housing emergency affecting people in Cardiff?

In Cardiff, 3220 people were homeless and stuck living in temporary accommodation towards the end of 2025. People can spend weeks, months, or even years waiting to find a permanent home.

1 in 70 households experienced homelessness last year, Homelessness and the risk of homelessness is a traumatic experience that no one should have to go through.

1 in every 33 households in Cardiff is currently waiting for a social home. Across Wales, it would take 26 years to provide a social home to everyone currently waiting.

During this Senedd term, private rents in Cardiff have increased by 34%. Too often, private renting isn’t an active choice for people but is the only option available to them.

Merthyr Tydfil

Wales is in the middle of a housing emergency. An emergency that sees thousands of people homeless and trapped in temporary accommodation, private renters facing increasingly unaffordable rents, and families potentially waiting decades for a social home.

How is the housing emergency affecting people in Merthyr Tydfil?

1 in 80 households experienced homelessness last year, Homelessness and the risk of homelessness is a traumatic experience that no one should have to go through.

Nearly 1 in 10 households in Merthyr are currently waiting for a social home. At current delivery rates it would take over three decades for them all to be offered a home.

During this Senedd term, private rents in Merthyr Tydfil have increased by 49%. Too often, private renting isn’t an active choice for people but is the only option available to them.

Blaenau Gwent

Wales is in the middle of a housing emergency. An emergency that sees thousands of people homeless and trapped in temporary accommodation, private renters facing increasingly unaffordable rents, and families potentially waiting decades for a social home.

How is the housing emergency affecting people in Blaenau Gwent?

Nearly 1 in every 10 households in Blaenau Gwent is currently waiting for a social home. At current delivery rates it would take six decades for them all to be offered a home.

Without social homes to move people into, households are stuck living in unsuitable temporary accommodation which costs the local council nearly £1million each year to provide.

During this Senedd term, private rents in Blaenau Gwent have increased by 51%. Too often private renting isn’t an active choice for people but is the only option available to them.

Bridgend

Wales is in the middle of a housing emergency. An emergency that sees thousands of people homeless and trapped in temporary accommodation, private renters facing increasingly unaffordable rents, and families potentially waiting decades for a social home.

How is the housing emergency affecting people in Bridgend?

In Bridgend, 466 people were homeless and stuck living in temporary accommodation towards the end of 2025. People can spend weeks, months, or even years waiting to find a permanent home.

1 in 80 households experienced homelessness last year, Homelessness and the risk of homelessness is a traumatic experience that no one should have to go through.

1 in every 10 households in Bridgend is currently waiting for a social home. At current delivery rates it would take over half a century for them all to be offered a home.

During this Senedd term, private rents in Bridgend have increased by 32%. Too often, private renting isn’t an active choice for people but is the only option available to them.

Caerphilly

Wales is in the middle of a housing emergency. An emergency that sees thousands of people homeless and trapped in temporary accommodation, private renters facing increasingly unaffordable rents, and families potentially waiting decades for a social home.

How is the housing emergency affecting people in Caerphilly?

In Caerphilly, 568 people were homeless and stuck living in temporary accommodation towards the end of 2025. People can spend weeks, months, or even years waiting to find a permanent home.

1 in 100 households experienced homelessness last year, Homelessness and the risk of homelessness is a traumatic experience that no one should have to go through.

Nearly 1 in every 8 households in Caerphilly is currently waiting for a social home. At current delivery rates it would take nearly a century for them all to be offered a home.

During this Senedd term, private rents in Caerphilly have increased by 39%. Too often, private renting isn’t an active choice for people but is the only option available to them.

Carmarthenshire

Wales is in the middle of a housing emergency. An emergency that sees thousands of people homeless and trapped in temporary accommodation, private renters facing increasingly unaffordable rents, and families potentially waiting decades for a social home.

How is the housing emergency affecting people in Carmarthenshire?

In Carmarthenshire, 354 people were homeless and stuck living in temporary accommodation towards the end of 2025. People can spend weeks, months, or even years waiting to find a permanent home.

1 in 80 households experienced homelessness last year, Homelessness and the risk of homelessness is a traumatic experience that no one should have to go through.

1 in 50 households in Carmarthenshire are currently waiting for a social home. Across Wales, it would take 26 years to provide a social home for everyone currently waiting.

During this Senedd term, private rents in Carmarthenshire have increased by 32%, Too often, private renting isn’t an active choice for people but is the only option available to them.

Ceredigion

Wales is in the middle of a housing emergency. An emergency that sees thousands of people homeless and trapped in temporary accommodation, private renters facing increasingly unaffordable rents, and families potentially waiting decades for a social home.

How is the housing emergency affecting people in Ceredigion?

In Ceredigion 136, people were homeless and stuck living in temporary accommodation towards the end of 2025. People can spend weeks, months, or even years waiting to find a permanent home.

1 in 17 in Ceredigion is currently waiting for a social home. At current delivery rates it would take nearly six decades for them all to be offered a home.

During this Senedd term, private rents in Ceredigion have increased by 22%, Too often, private renting isn’t an active choice for people but is the only option available to them.

Conwy

Wales is in the middle of a housing emergency. An emergency that sees thousands of people homeless and trapped in temporary accommodation, private renters facing increasingly unaffordable rents, and families potentially waiting decades for a social home.

How is the housing emergency affecting people in Conwy?

597 people in Conwy were homeless and living in temporary accommodation. This temporary accommodation provides homeless households with a roof, but it is far from a home.

1 in 100 households experienced homelessness last year, Homelessness and the risk of homelessness is a traumatic experience that no one should have to go through.

1 in every 25 households in Conwy is currently waiting for a social home. At current delivery rates it would take three decades for them all to be offered a home.

During this Senedd term, private rents in Conwy have increased by 31%. Too often, private renting isn’t an active choice for people but is the only option available to them.

Denbighshire

Wales is in the middle of a housing emergency. An emergency that sees thousands of people homeless and trapped in temporary accommodation, private renters facing increasingly unaffordable rents, and families potentially waiting decades for a social home.

How is the housing emergency affecting people in Denbighshire?

422 people in Denbighshire, were homeless and living in temporary accommodation. This temporary accommodation provides homeless households with a roof, but it is far from a home.

1 in every 25 households in Denbighshire is currently waiting for a social home. At current delivery rates it would take a decade for them all to be offered a home.

During this Senedd term, private rents in Denbighshire have increased by 28%. Too often, private renting isn’t an active choice for people but is the only option available to them.

Flintshire

Wales is in the middle of a housing emergency. An emergency that sees thousands of people homeless and trapped in temporary accommodation, private renters facing increasingly unaffordable rents, and families potentially waiting decades for a social home.

How is the housing emergency affecting people in Flintshire?

520 people in Flintshire were homeless and living in temporary accommodation. This temporary accommodation provides homeless households with a roof, but far from a place to call home.

1 in 100 households experienced homelessness last year, Homelessness and the risk of homelessness is a traumatic experience that no one should have to go through.

1 in 25 households in Flintshire are currently waiting for a social home. At current delivery rates it would take over a decade for them all to be offered a home.

During this Senedd term, private rents in Flintshire have increased by 26%. Too often, private renting isn’t an active choice for people but is the only option available to them.

Gwynedd

Wales is in the middle of a housing emergency. An emergency that sees thousands of people homeless and trapped in temporary accommodation, private renters facing increasingly unaffordable rents, and families potentially waiting decades for a social home.

How is the housing emergency affecting people in Gwynedd?

406 people in Gwynedd were homeless and living in temporary accommodation. This temporary accommodation provides homeless households with a roof but it is far from a home.

During this Senedd term, private rents in Gwynedd have increased by 22%. Too often, private renting isn’t an active choice for people but is the only option available to them.

Meanwhile, hundreds of families in Gwynedd are waiting for a social home, 1 in every 50 households.

Isle of Anglesey

Wales is in the middle of a housing emergency. An emergency that sees thousands of people homeless and trapped in temporary accommodation, private renters facing increasingly unaffordable rents, and families potentially waiting decades for a social home.

How is the housing emergency affecting people in Anglesey?

Nearly 1 in every 10 households in Anglesey is currently waiting for a social home. At current delivery rates it would take three decades for them all to be offered a home.

1 in every 130 households on Anglesey experienced homelessness last year.

During this Senedd term, private rents in Anglesey have increased by 29%. Too often private renting isn’t an active choice for people but is the only option available to them.

Monmouthshire

Wales is in the middle of a housing emergency. An emergency that sees thousands of people homeless and trapped in temporary accommodation, private renters facing increasingly unaffordable rents, and families potentially waiting decades for a social home.

How is the housing emergency affecting people in Monmouthshire?

230 in Monmouthshire were homeless and living in temporary accommodation. This temporary accommodation provides homeless households with a roof, but it is far from a home.

Nearly 1 in 10 households in Monmouthshire is currently waiting for a social home. At current delivery rates it would take three decades for them all to be offered a home.

During this Senedd term, private rents in Monmouthshire have increased by 42%. Too often, private renting isn’t an active choice for people but is the only option available to them.

Neath Port Talbot

Wales is in the middle of a housing emergency. An emergency that sees thousands of people homeless and trapped in temporary accommodation, private renters facing increasingly unaffordable rents, and families potentially waiting decades for a social home.

How is the housing emergency affecting people in Neath Port Talbot?

507 people in Neath Port Talbot were homeless and living in temporary accommodation. This temporary accommodation provides homeless households with a roof but it is far from a home.

1 in 100 households experienced homelessness last year, Homelessness and the risk of homelessness is a traumatic experience that no one should have to go through.

1 in 14 households in Neath Port Talbot is currently waiting for a social home. At current delivery rates it would take over four decades for them all to be offered a home.

During this Senedd term, private rents in Neath Port Talbot have increased by 38%. Too often, private renting isn’t an active choice for people but is the only option available to them.

Newport

Wales is in the middle of a housing emergency. An emergency that sees thousands of people homeless and trapped in temporary accommodation, private renters facing increasingly unaffordable rents, and families potentially waiting decades for a social home.

How is the housing emergency affecting people in Newport?

792 people in Newport were homeless and living in temporary accommodation. This temporary accommodation provides homeless households with a roof but it is far from a home.

1 in 50 households experienced homelessness last year, Homelessness and the risk of homelessness is a traumatic experience that no one should have to go through.

1 out of 6 households in Newport is currently waiting for a social home. At current delivery rates it would take over half a century for them all to be offered a home.

During this Senedd term, private rents in Newport have increased by 48%. Too often, private renting isn’t an active choice for people but is the only option available to them.

Pembrokeshire

Wales is in the middle of a housing emergency. An emergency that sees thousands of people homeless and trapped in temporary accommodation, private renters facing increasingly unaffordable rents, and families potentially waiting decades for a social home.

How is the housing emergency affecting people in Pembrokeshire?

322 people in Pembrokeshire were homeless and living in temporary accommodation. This temporary accommodation provides homeless households with a roof but it is far from a home.

Nearly 1 in 10 households in Pembrokeshire are currently waiting for a social home. At current delivery rates it would take over two decades for them all to be offered a home.

During this Senedd term, private rents in Pembrokeshire have increased by 30%. Too often, private renting isn’t an active choice for people but is the only option available to them.

Powys

Wales is in the middle of a housing emergency. An emergency that sees thousands of people homeless and trapped in temporary accommodation, private renters facing increasingly unaffordable rents, and families potentially waiting decades for a social home.

How is the housing emergency affecting people in Powys?

358 people in Powys were homeless and living in temporary accommodation. This temporary accommodation provides homeless households with a roof but it is far from a home.

1 in 14 households in Powys are currently waiting for a social home. At current delivery rates it would take nearly two decades for them all to be offered a home.

During this Senedd term, private rents in Powys have increased by 29%. Too often, private renting isn’t an active choice for people but is the only option available to them.

Rhondda Cynon Taf

Wales is in the middle of a housing emergency. An emergency that sees thousands of people homeless and trapped in temporary accommodation, private renters facing increasingly unaffordable rents, and families potentially waiting decades for a social home.

How is the housing emergency affecting people in Rhondda Cynon Taf?

167 people in Rhondda Cynon Taf were homeless and living in temporary accommodation. This temporary accommodation provides homeless households with a roof but it is far from a home.

1 in 25 households in Rhondda Cynon Taf is currently waiting for a social home. At current delivery rates it would take three decades for them all to be offered a home.

During this Senedd term, private rents in Rhondda Cynon Taf have increased by 47%. Too often, private renting isn’t an active choice for people but is the only option available to them.

Torfaen

Wales is in the middle of a housing emergency. An emergency that sees thousands of people homeless and trapped in temporary accommodation, private renters facing increasingly unaffordable rents, and families potentially waiting decades for a social home.

How is the housing emergency affecting people in Torfaen?

164 people in Torfaen were homeless and living in temporary accommodation. This temporary accommodation provides homeless households with a roof but it is far from a home.

1 in 100 households experienced homelessness last year, Homelessness and the risk of homelessness is a traumatic experience that no one should have to go through.

1 in 14 households in Torfaen are currently waiting for a social home. At current delivery rates it would take nearly three decades for them all to be offered a home.

During this Senedd term, private rents in Torfaen have increased by 47%. Too often, private renting isn’t an active choice for people but is the only option available to them.

Vale of Glamorgan

Wales is in the middle of a housing emergency. An emergency that sees thousands of people homeless and trapped in temporary accommodation, private renters facing increasingly unaffordable rents, and families potentially waiting decades for a social home.

How is the housing emergency affecting people in Vale of Glamorgan?

402 people in the Vale of Glamorgan were homeless and living in temporary accommodation. This temporary accommodation provides homeless households with a roof but it is far from a home.

Nearly 1 in 8 households in the Vale of Glamorgan are currently waiting for a social home. At current delivery rates it would take over two decades for them all to be offered a home.

During this Senedd term, private rents in the Vale of Glamorgan have increased by 40%. Too often, private renting isn’t an active choice for people but is the only option available to them.

Wrexham

Wales is in the middle of a housing emergency. An emergency that sees thousands of people homeless and trapped in temporary accommodation, private renters facing increasingly unaffordable rents, and families potentially waiting decades for a social home.

How is the housing emergency affecting people in Wrexham?

473 people in Wrexham were homeless and living in temporary accommodation. This temporary accommodation provides homeless households with a roof but it is far from a home.

1 in 20 in the Wrexham is currently waiting for a social home. At current delivery rates it would take a decade for them all to be offered a home.

During this Senedd term, private rents in Wrexham have increased by 31%. Too often, private renting isn’t an active choice for people but is the only option available to them.