More people are being asked to come forward to offer somewhere to stay to Kendal's flood victims.
South Lakeland District Council's renewed its appeal for temporary accommodation for those whose homes were devastated during December's storms.
One of the largest rebuilding jobs ever is well underway since the disaster - but there are still people who need somewhere to go.
SLDC says there are 60 households who urgently need longer-term accommodation - they're already working with housing associations, landlords and hotel owners.
If anyone can help they are asked to contact SLDC’s Housing Option Team on 01539 793199 or email homelessness@southlakeland.gov.uk
Alan Davis, Principal Housing Solutions and Homelessness Officer at SLDC, explained that while the council still has available properties on its list, there was an emerging need for more temporary accommodation in Kendal: “We are really grateful to those who have previously offered help and we have been overwhelmed by their generosity and are still passing on those offers to people made homeless by the floods.
“The temporary accommodation offers have come from all over the district, including from landlords and second-home owners, and we have tried wherever possible to re-house people close to their own homes.
“Now we are seeing greater demands for accommodation in the Kendal area following the Christmas holidays and we are appealing again for offers of assistance.
“This is particularly to help those families who may not have access to a car so would struggle to get children to school in Kendal, or get into work in Kendal, if they were to be re-housed in some of the available properties located in more remote parts of the district.
“We are especially looking for affordable, family-sized housing in the Kendal area, particularly arrangements which are flexible to cover a few months rather than the normal six month tenancies that are out there.
“In some cases landlords and hotel owners are waiving fees and lowering rents which is absolutely wonderful”.