The Hussain family, from Birmingham, have been split across three apartments 100 miles from their home city after they were evicted from their privately-rented flat.
The family, who currently receive around £22,000-a-year in child tax credits, are being put up in three flats in Bristol city centre while council chiefs try to find them a home.
Birmingham City Council said it had accepted the family's homelessness application after they were illegally evicted from their rented three-bed house but has struggled to find a property large enough to meet their needs.
The family had initially been forced to stay in Travelodge rooms after being evicted in June before they were moved on to other temporary homes in Staffordshire.
They estimate it is currently costing around £1,000-a-week to house them in Bristol.
Mum Simone told Birmingham Live: "I think it’s about £150-a-night to stay here because my mum was going to come down. It’s scary.
"I feel my kids are missing out on stuff, too. There’s not a lot to do – there’s no parks close by and we’re spending a fortune on petrol and parking.
"We’re sweating now as well because the new school year is around the corner and I’ve got to get school uniforms. Apparently there’s just nowhere for us to go."
A spokesperson for Birmingham City Council said: “When the Hussain family were illegally evicted from their privately-rented flat, their homeless application was accepted.
“Emergency accommodation for the family-of-11 was found by the council on the same day.
“They are currently on the housing register at the highest priority banding however, there are very few six-bedroom properties available and they have been advised that they will need to bid both pro-actively and realistically.
“The council will continue to support the Hussain family until permanent accommodation can be found.”
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