Housing
One mum’s months-long ordeal to find out how her son died in a homeless hostel: ‘I need answers’
One mum’s months-long ordeal to find out how her son died in a homeless hostel: ‘I need answers’
Richard Sanders died in a hostel in Brixton on 14 May. His mum Debby Wakeham didn’t find out until nine days later and still doesn’t know how he died. She came to Big Issue to help her get answers
Four people died while homeless every day in the UK last year: ‘People continue to be failed’
Four people died while homeless every day in the UK last year: ‘People continue to be failed’
The annual Dying Homeless count from the Museum of Homelessness found 1,611 people died while homeless in 2024, up 9% in a year with a surge in ‘deaths of despair’
Here’s what would happen if the UK abolished landlords overnight
Here’s what would happen if the UK abolished landlords overnight
The Green Party has voted to make abolishing landlords party policy. But what would happen if we actually got rid of landlords overnight?
Homeless people needed protecting from hot weather more than ever before in 2025
Homeless people needed protecting from hot weather more than ever before in 2025
Hidden crisis of fires ripping through Gypsy and Traveller sites is ‘a fatal tragedy waiting to happen’
Hidden crisis of fires ripping through Gypsy and Traveller sites is ‘a fatal tragedy waiting to happen’
Rent controls coming to Scotland as Holyrood passes ‘ground-breaking’ housing bill
Rent controls coming to Scotland as Holyrood passes ‘ground-breaking’ housing bill
My baby brother died after falling from a high-rise window. His life could have been saved
My baby brother died after falling from a high-rise window. His life could have been saved
How long can a landlord leave you without hot water?
How long can a landlord leave you without hot water?
Tragic death of a Blackpool man sleeping in a tent dragged into asylum hotel row: ‘It’s entirely wrong’
Tragic death of a Blackpool man sleeping in a tent dragged into asylum hotel row: ‘It’s entirely wrong’
Brain disease linked to boxers and American football players found in homeless people
Brain disease linked to boxers and American football players found in homeless people
Google’s AI says Declan Rice donated £14m to house homeless families – but it’s not true
Google’s AI says Declan Rice donated £14m to house homeless families – but it’s not true
Cost of housing homeless people in temporary accommodation soars to £2.8bn
Cost of housing homeless people in temporary accommodation soars to £2.8bn
Rents in UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?
Rents in UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?
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
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
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’
Can modular housing help solve London’s homelessness crisis?
