Housing
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2025
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2025
Homelessness is on the rise all around the UK. These are the rough sleeping figures and homelessness facts you need to know
Rents in UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?
Rents in UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?
With record rent rises becoming the norm, The Big Issue looks at whether renters face more surges or if the tide is starting to turn in the favour of tenants
Giving homeless people stable housing could save taxpayer £200m a year – if Labour wants to
Giving homeless people stable housing could save taxpayer £200m a year – if Labour wants to
A national rollout of Housing First could deliver big savings for the Treasury and reduce rough sleeping, new analysis from the Social Market Foundation think tank has found
Homelessness system in Scotland ‘at breaking point’ as rough sleeping surges
Homelessness system in Scotland ‘at breaking point’ as rough sleeping surges
This ‘life-changing’ project is transforming the bedrooms of children living in poverty
This ‘life-changing’ project is transforming the bedrooms of children living in poverty
How taxing private landlords helped 1.1 million renters become first-time buyers
How taxing private landlords helped 1.1 million renters become first-time buyers
Zarah Sultana calls for MPs to be banned from being landlords
Zarah Sultana calls for MPs to be banned from being landlords
Renters’ Rights Bill must become law ‘as soon as possible’, housing minister says
Renters’ Rights Bill must become law ‘as soon as possible’, housing minister says
Single-parent families almost four times more likely to be homeless than families with two parents
Single-parent families almost four times more likely to be homeless than families with two parents
Revealed: How Lifetime ISAs block some young people from buying their first home
Revealed: How Lifetime ISAs block some young people from buying their first home
This charity converts shipping containers into homes for homeless people
This charity converts shipping containers into homes for homeless people
‘I was homeless at 16’: DJ Charlie Sloth on rough sleeping and living in poverty as a young father
‘I was homeless at 16’: DJ Charlie Sloth on rough sleeping and living in poverty as a young father
Empty council-owned buildings ‘could pave way for 25,000 new homes’
Empty council-owned buildings ‘could pave way for 25,000 new homes’
Number of no-fault evictions rises in Labour’s first year in office: ‘This is unconscionable’
Number of no-fault evictions rises in Labour’s first year in office: ‘This is unconscionable’
Mark was homeless and sleeping in his car. Now he’s just graduated with a first-class degree
Mark was homeless and sleeping in his car. Now he’s just graduated with a first-class degree
How can I help homeless people during a UK heatwave?
How can I help homeless people during a UK heatwave?
Glasgow council knew this building was dangerous for years. Its collapse left people homeless
Glasgow council knew this building was dangerous for years. Its collapse left people homeless
Architecture trailblazer Muyiwa Oki on building for tomorrow, AI and the race for net zero
Architecture trailblazer Muyiwa Oki on building for tomorrow, AI and the race for net zero
Homelessness minister Rushanara Ali resigns over rent hike row: ‘This is the right decision’
Homelessness minister Rushanara Ali resigns over rent hike row: ‘This is the right decision’
Calls for homeless minister Rushanara Ali to resign over rent hike row
Calls for homeless minister Rushanara Ali to resign over rent hike row
Sick gran stuck in bed bug-infested flat nine months after GP ordered her to be moved
Sick gran stuck in bed bug-infested flat nine months after GP ordered her to be moved
Disabled Big Issue vendor Jason has fought 21 years for an accessible home. There are millions like him
Disabled Big Issue vendor Jason has fought 21 years for an accessible home. There are millions like him
Rough sleeping in London ‘nowhere near on track’ to end by 2030
Rough sleeping in London ‘nowhere near on track’ to end by 2030
Prince William’s Homewards project is building homes for homeless youngsters
Prince William’s Homewards project is building homes for homeless youngsters
New homes to be built on disused railway land as Labour tries to keep housing target on track
