Housing
Homeless people were given free cash to buy what they want – here’s what they spent their money on
Homeless people were given free cash to buy what they want – here’s what they spent their money on
The government-backed personalised budgets trial could shape the future of homelessness support with one former rough sleeper describing receiving the cash as like ‘winning the lottery’
Gen Z Londoners are handing out ‘awards’ to the organisations they blame for the housing crisis
Gen Z Londoners are handing out ‘awards’ to the organisations they blame for the housing crisis
The Youth Home Owner Awards 2025 have seen young people handing out gongs to big housing associations and property developers, including Reform UK billionaire donor Nick Candy, in a furious response to London’s unaffordable housing crisis
Rents in UK are rising at highest rate in decades. Will they keep going up?
Rents in UK are rising at highest rate in decades. 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
Can building homes around and above railways help get Labour’s housebuilding plan on track?
Can building homes around and above railways help get Labour’s housebuilding plan on track?
Rise of the good landlords: Inside the movement to make the private rental sector tackle homelessness
Rise of the good landlords: Inside the movement to make the private rental sector tackle homelessness
Black and minority households ‘forced to cut their hair and hide their accents’ to get social housing
Black and minority households ‘forced to cut their hair and hide their accents’ to get social housing
Sky-high rents mean ageing tenants ‘won’t be able to retire’ – adding billions to the benefits bill
Sky-high rents mean ageing tenants ‘won’t be able to retire’ – adding billions to the benefits bill
This rule change is helping care leavers and domestic abuse survivors to get social homes
This rule change is helping care leavers and domestic abuse survivors to get social homes
How can I help homeless people during a UK heatwave?
How can I help homeless people during a UK heatwave?
Homeless young people slapped with £1,800 carpet bill after finally being housed
Homeless young people slapped with £1,800 carpet bill after finally being housed
This innovative new project helps get both domestic abuse victims and perpetrators off the streets
This innovative new project helps get both domestic abuse victims and perpetrators off the streets
Labour wants to shake-up the controversial Right to Buy scheme with these three steps
Labour wants to shake-up the controversial Right to Buy scheme with these three steps
Over 10 times more women sleeping rough than official stats suggest, report says
Over 10 times more women sleeping rough than official stats suggest, report says
Rough sleeping in London hits record high amid warnings of benefit cuts making things worse
Rough sleeping in London hits record high amid warnings of benefit cuts making things worse
Tory MP Robert Jenrick says mass migration to blame for rising rents. Here’s what he’s not telling you
Tory MP Robert Jenrick says mass migration to blame for rising rents. Here’s what he’s not telling you
Huge student blocks are transforming city skylines. But is there a darker motive behind the boom?
Huge student blocks are transforming city skylines. But is there a darker motive behind the boom?
Prince William’s bid to end homelessness in ‘delivery mode’ as it hits second anniversary
Prince William’s bid to end homelessness in ‘delivery mode’ as it hits second anniversary
Renter fury as no-fault eviction ban likely delayed until 2026: ‘Let down yet again’
Renter fury as no-fault eviction ban likely delayed until 2026: ‘Let down yet again’
Public transport not keeping up with surge in new homes, analysis finds: ‘We must plan more intelligently’
Public transport not keeping up with surge in new homes, analysis finds: ‘We must plan more intelligently’
Government pledge to help care leavers into social housing ‘will literally save lives’
Government pledge to help care leavers into social housing ‘will literally save lives’
Social services threatened to take refugee’s newborn baby away in row over horror hostel
Social services threatened to take refugee’s newborn baby away in row over horror hostel
Fury over secret recording of landlords joking about using renters as ‘target practice’
Fury over secret recording of landlords joking about using renters as ‘target practice’
Labour could build 500,000 social homes ‘at a stretch’ with £39bn affordable housing pledge
Labour could build 500,000 social homes ‘at a stretch’ with £39bn affordable housing pledge
Labour told to set out how many social homes it will build with £39bn spending review pledge
Labour told to set out how many social homes it will build with £39bn spending review pledge
Put drug overdose kits in pubs, train stations and shopping centres to save homeless peoples’ lives
