Housing
Bristol Big Issue vendor Mike Turner: ‘The shortage of housing in this city is a moral injustice’
Bristol Big Issue vendor Mike Turner: ‘The shortage of housing in this city is a moral injustice’
Mike found himself living on the street in Bristol. Now he’s turned to activism to expose the lack of affordable housing in his home city
No domestic abuse survivor should miss out on a safe home because an abusive partner left them with debt
No domestic abuse survivor should miss out on a safe home because an abusive partner left them with debt
The impact of domestic abuse can leave survivors facing debt-related housing restrictions that leave them homeless. A new amendment to the Social Housing Bill is looking to change things, writes Baroness Polly Neate and Katherine Brickell
Rough sleeping in London is falling. But new stats show ‘urgent action’ is needed from Andy Burnham
Rough sleeping in London is falling. But new stats show ‘urgent action’ is needed from Andy Burnham
The latest Chain figures show the number of people sleeping rough in London saw an annual fall of 1% between July and September this year. But there is a rising number of people who are newly street homeless as Andy Burnham pledges to address rough sleeping
How disused garages are being turned into affordable homes to tackle London’s housing crisis
How disused garages are being turned into affordable homes to tackle London’s housing crisis
The government promised a brownfield housebuilding boom. What’s the hold up?
The government promised a brownfield housebuilding boom. What’s the hold up?
Autumn budget 2026: Keeping housing benefit freeze ‘puts rough sleeping promise at risk’
Autumn budget 2026: Keeping housing benefit freeze ‘puts rough sleeping promise at risk’
How the housing crisis turned into a political football
How the housing crisis turned into a political football
Can Labour still hit their 1.5 million homes target?
Can Labour still hit their 1.5 million homes target?
How can we end rough sleeping when frontline workers are facing burnout?
How can we end rough sleeping when frontline workers are facing burnout?
What Mr Skelly can teach us about the housing crisis
What Mr Skelly can teach us about the housing crisis
Andy Burnham: ‘I’m not naive. You can’t say there will be nobody sleeping rough after Christmas’
Andy Burnham: ‘I’m not naive. You can’t say there will be nobody sleeping rough after Christmas’
Can Andy Burnham end rough sleeping while prisons are in crisis?
Can Andy Burnham end rough sleeping while prisons are in crisis?
Everyone agrees we need more homes. So why aren’t they being built?
Everyone agrees we need more homes. So why aren’t they being built?
These 19th-century maps changed poverty in London. Today we have all the information we need to act
These 19th-century maps changed poverty in London. Today we have all the information we need to act
‘I’m a councillor. Temporary accommodation costs are forcing me to bring in brutal cuts’
‘I’m a councillor. Temporary accommodation costs are forcing me to bring in brutal cuts’
An academic put trackers on homeless people to see what they could learn. Here’s what they did next
An academic put trackers on homeless people to see what they could learn. Here’s what they did next
There is a taboo around periods and homelessness. It’s leaving women sleeping rough on the streets
There is a taboo around periods and homelessness. It’s leaving women sleeping rough on the streets
What counting women sleeping rough in London taught me about Andy Burnham’s homelessness promise
What counting women sleeping rough in London taught me about Andy Burnham’s homelessness promise
How Big Issue inspired government to bring empty homes back into use
How Big Issue inspired government to bring empty homes back into use
Should renters have a triple lock to cap sky-high rents? Zack Polanski thinks so
Should renters have a triple lock to cap sky-high rents? Zack Polanski thinks so
Aberdeen through the eyes of a former homeless person: ‘I showed Prince William around the city’
Aberdeen through the eyes of a former homeless person: ‘I showed Prince William around the city’
Big Issue has always been bad at promoting itself. Andy Burnham can teach us a lesson
Big Issue has always been bad at promoting itself. Andy Burnham can teach us a lesson
Ending rough sleeping isn’t just about money – it takes everyone pulling together
Ending rough sleeping isn’t just about money – it takes everyone pulling together
The success of Andy Burnham’s rough sleeping pledge can’t be judged on Christmas Day. Here’s why
The success of Andy Burnham’s rough sleeping pledge can’t be judged on Christmas Day. Here’s why
Is it fair to ask a homeless person to give up their pet to get a home? Half of Brits say no
