How did the British address the issue?

Question

How did the British address the issue of lack of housing for Allied troops prior to the invasion of Normandy?

Answer 1

If I'm not mistaken, many private homes were used to house Allied troops.

Answer 2

They also made extensive use of a prefabricated steel building originally developed in the First World War, the famous 'Nissen Hut'.

Answer 3

Many soldiers lived in houses with families. The towns were usually next or in the military base. Or american troops lived in old British barracks or barracks were built.

Answer 4

Not sure but i would say either tents or hot bunking (two or 3 people on differnet watches useing the one bed)