"He scratches his face until it bleeds," cries Sarah, pointing to her toddler's raw skin. She's among countless parents whose children suffer unexplained rashes, asthma attacks, and respiratory problems linked to damp, mold-infested temporary accommodations across the country. With homelessness at record highs, families are spending years in cramped, unsafe conditions that health experts warn are causing lasting damage to developing bodies.

The damning cross-party report reveals a system failing the most vulnerable, with inadequate safety checks and minimal standards enforcement. "These aren't just homes—they're health hazards," says one MP on the committee. As winter approaches, advocates demand immediate action: emergency repairs, stricter regulations, and a timeline for moving families into safe, permanent housing before more children suffer preventable harm.