Homeless hostels

Unfortunately, I need to leave my rented accommodation and haven't been able to secure alternative accommodation. I don't even get a reply on Daft. Rooms seem to be gone as soon as they go up.

I have contacted the council and the only help they could offer was the number for the homeless action team.

Has anyone here stayed in any of the homeless hostels? What are they like? Are you sharing a room with multiple people?

Are the stories Ive heard true that violence, muggings and people smoking crack and heroin all night in the rooms are commonplace? Is it really that bad? I am working (minimum wage) and I don't think I could handle that kind of environment. I am thinking of buying a tent if the hostels are really as bad as people say.

Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks