Housing
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2026
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2026
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
Homeless people were given £2,000, no strings attached. Here’s what they spent the money on
Homeless people were given £2,000, no strings attached. Here’s what they spent the money on
The Centre for Homelessness Impact trial transferred a lump sum directly into bank accounts but the study showed people spent the cash on furniture, courses and even a second-hand car
Labour’s Planning and Infrastructure Act is now law. Here are five things it looks to change
Labour’s Planning and Infrastructure Act is now law. Here are five things it looks to change
Building Safety Regulator delays leaving leaseholders in limbo: ‘It’s stressful and upsetting’
Building Safety Regulator delays leaving leaseholders in limbo: ‘It’s stressful and upsetting’
More than 100,000 children will spend Christmas homeless in London: ‘It’s heart-breaking’
More than 100,000 children will spend Christmas homeless in London: ‘It’s heart-breaking’
Labour’s failure to commit to national Housing First expansion ‘risks thousands losing their home’
Labour’s failure to commit to national Housing First expansion ‘risks thousands losing their home’
Everything you need to know about Labour’s homelessness strategy
Everything you need to know about Labour’s homelessness strategy
More than 380,000 people will spend Christmas homeless – what does Labour’s strategy mean for them?
More than 380,000 people will spend Christmas homeless – what does Labour’s strategy mean for them?
Labour aims to halve number of rough sleepers by 2029 with new £3.5bn homelessness strategy
Labour aims to halve number of rough sleepers by 2029 with new £3.5bn homelessness strategy
New £3.5 million fund to test out ways to prevent homelessness and turn around London crisis
New £3.5 million fund to test out ways to prevent homelessness and turn around London crisis
I broke down a door to save my disabled colleague’s life – then rebuilt his home
I broke down a door to save my disabled colleague’s life – then rebuilt his home
GPs and teachers to be told when kids become homeless as part of Labour’s child poverty strategy
GPs and teachers to be told when kids become homeless as part of Labour’s child poverty strategy
What a row over a tent village in London’s West End says about the homelessness crisis
What a row over a tent village in London’s West End says about the homelessness crisis
Sadiq Khan condemns ‘unfair profiteering’ from sales of Right to Buy homes back to councils
Sadiq Khan condemns ‘unfair profiteering’ from sales of Right to Buy homes back to councils
Councils buy back £34m of ex-Right to Buy homes for over 3x sale price in ‘economic madness’
Councils buy back £34m of ex-Right to Buy homes for over 3x sale price in ‘economic madness’
Labour council blocks bid to reveal extent of Yo-yo Home losses: ‘Why would they try and hide this?’
Labour council blocks bid to reveal extent of Yo-yo Home losses: ‘Why would they try and hide this?’
Homelessness stagnated in Labour’s first year – but ministers warned not to mistake it for progress
Homelessness stagnated in Labour’s first year – but ministers warned not to mistake it for progress
How Reeves’ autumn budget dealt a brutal blow to Labour’s 1.5 million new homes pledge
How Reeves’ autumn budget dealt a brutal blow to Labour’s 1.5 million new homes pledge
Labour’s choice to freeze local housing allowance will ‘condemn thousands to another grim winter’
Labour’s choice to freeze local housing allowance will ‘condemn thousands to another grim winter’
This 1930s three-bedroom semi-detached family home will see tenants save big on energy bills
This 1930s three-bedroom semi-detached family home will see tenants save big on energy bills
How to help a homeless person on the street in cold weather
