Housing
Andy Burnham wants to end rough sleeping. These new statistics show the challenge he faces
Andy Burnham wants to end rough sleeping. These new statistics show the challenge he faces
New figures show a ‘very encouraging’ 10% annual fall in rough sleeping between April and June. But the number of people on the streets shows just how far there is to go to achieve the prime minister’s goal of ending rough sleeping
‘I ended up on the streets for about 16 months. I wasn’t bedding down, I was taking buses at night’
‘I ended up on the streets for about 16 months. I wasn’t bedding down, I was taking buses at night’
London vendor Simon Denis got off the streets with the help of Big Issue. Now he’s up early selling the magazine to commuters
The horrific state of our social housing is a stain on the nation. There’s only one way to fix it
The horrific state of our social housing is a stain on the nation. There’s only one way to fix it
Daniel Hewitt has been investigating squalid conditions in the UK’s social housing for years. For him, there is only one solution to the housing crisis: getting a state-backed housebuilder to deliver social homes
Revealed: One in every 21 people sentenced over 2024 riots was experiencing homelessness
Revealed: One in every 21 people sentenced over 2024 riots was experiencing homelessness
If food prices had risen like rents since 1988, a block of cheese would cost £20
If food prices had risen like rents since 1988, a block of cheese would cost £20
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2026
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2026
These Londoners were promised millions for affordable homes. 10 years later, they’re still waiting
These Londoners were promised millions for affordable homes. 10 years later, they’re still waiting
Rents in the UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?
Rents in the UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?
How one woman’s arrest helped to scrap the Vagrancy Act and decriminalise rough sleeping
How one woman’s arrest helped to scrap the Vagrancy Act and decriminalise rough sleeping
New prime minister Andy Burnham starts with vow to end rough sleeping. Here’s how he aims to do it
New prime minister Andy Burnham starts with vow to end rough sleeping. Here’s how he aims to do it
Awaab’s Law is expanding beyond damp and mould in social housing. Here’s what you need to know
Awaab’s Law is expanding beyond damp and mould in social housing. Here’s what you need to know
Will Andy Burnham introduce rent controls as prime minister?
Will Andy Burnham introduce rent controls as prime minister?
Inside the lab where new homes are tested to see if they can stand the heat
Inside the lab where new homes are tested to see if they can stand the heat
Revealed: Homeless people face ‘postcode lottery’ of support leaving them at risk in heatwaves
Revealed: Homeless people face ‘postcode lottery’ of support leaving them at risk in heatwaves
Cost of housing homeless families could stop councils delivering on Andy Burnham housebuilding plans
Cost of housing homeless families could stop councils delivering on Andy Burnham housebuilding plans
Just two out of every 100 rental homes are affordable on housing benefit: ‘An impossible situation’
Just two out of every 100 rental homes are affordable on housing benefit: ‘An impossible situation’
Fancy spending a heatwave in a former office block? That’s the reality for thousands of families
Fancy spending a heatwave in a former office block? That’s the reality for thousands of families
Meet the inspirational teenager taking on homelessness and the housing crisis
Meet the inspirational teenager taking on homelessness and the housing crisis
Prince William: ‘If systems help create homelessness, systems can help prevent it’
Prince William: ‘If systems help create homelessness, systems can help prevent it’
The number of people homeless on London’s streets fell last year: ‘Positive change is possible’
The number of people homeless on London’s streets fell last year: ‘Positive change is possible’
Andy Burnham’s approach to housing could put him on a collision course with Donald Trump
Andy Burnham’s approach to housing could put him on a collision course with Donald Trump
Sadiq Khan admits he is ‘really worried’ about the impact of hot weather on homeless Londoners
Sadiq Khan admits he is ‘really worried’ about the impact of hot weather on homeless Londoners
Inside the exhibition explaining how homeless people have been treated as criminals for 400 years
Inside the exhibition explaining how homeless people have been treated as criminals for 400 years
Big Issue founder urges action on empty homes: ‘What are we going to do about boarded-up houses?’
Big Issue founder urges action on empty homes: ‘What are we going to do about boarded-up houses?’
Vagrancy Act: Labour promised to decriminalise rough sleeping in spring – so when will it happen?
