The council currently has 60 temporary accommodation spaces available to households who apply for help, but contracts covering 38 of those are due to run out in November.

Norwich City Council said it could struggle to meet demand unless it secures replacement accommodation before the contracts end.

City Hall (Image: Steve Adams)

A report presented to the council's cabinet said capacity "may be insufficient to meet demand" if more accommodation was not found, potentially affecting the authority's ability to provide suitable housing for homeless households.

Denise Carlo, Norwich City Council's housing and communities portfolio holder, said........

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