Housing
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
Private rents have far outstripped grocery prices since 1988. If they’d kept pace, your weekly shop would look a lot different
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
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
Despite receiving millions in funding from the London mayor, 41 affordable homes have still not been built
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
Homelessness could rise by 25% by the end of the decade. Here’s how Andy Burnham can take action

Homelessness could rise by 25% by the end of the decade. Here’s how Andy Burnham can take action
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’
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
Rough sleeping finally decriminalised after 200 years: ‘Homeless people are not criminals’

Rough sleeping finally decriminalised after 200 years: ‘Homeless people are not criminals’
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?’
World Cup 2026: Homeless camps in Dallas ‘pushed out of downtown so the city won’t look bad’

World Cup 2026: Homeless camps in Dallas ‘pushed out of downtown so the city won’t look bad’
‘For someone who has lost their home, their income, their family, a dog might be all they have’

‘For someone who has lost their home, their income, their family, a dog might be all they have’
The Londoners living without access to water for six months as temperatures rise: ‘It’s unbearable’

The Londoners living without access to water for six months as temperatures rise: ‘It’s unbearable’
London’s data centres use 750,000 homes’ worth of electricity. It’s bad news for the housing crisis
