Housing
Homeless people are being ‘disproportionately criminalised’ by anti-social behaviour laws
Homeless people are being ‘disproportionately criminalised’ by anti-social behaviour laws
Academics have called for a change in policing culture and better training for officers to stop Public Spaces Protection Orders being misused against rough sleepers
The number of working people facing homelessness is rising sharply
The number of working people facing homelessness is rising sharply
The number of ‘no-fault evictions’ also doubled following the end of the Covid eviction ban, new annual statistics show
Will a stamp duty cut fix the housing crisis?
Will a stamp duty cut fix the housing crisis?
Liz Truss’s reported plan to slash stamp duty comes as house prices hit record highs but homeowners are feeling the squeeze of rising interest rates
A Michelin star chef is opening a pop-up restaurant staffed entirely by homeless people
A Michelin star chef is opening a pop-up restaurant staffed entirely by homeless people
Eviction ban needed to prevent rough sleeping ‘catastrophe’, government told
Eviction ban needed to prevent rough sleeping ‘catastrophe’, government told
5 ways anti-homeless architecture is used to exclude people from public spaces
5 ways anti-homeless architecture is used to exclude people from public spaces
Buying a home in the UK is more expensive than ever. When will house prices go down?
Buying a home in the UK is more expensive than ever. When will house prices go down?
Fears homeless people will be moved out of Westminster ahead of the Queen’s funeral
Fears homeless people will be moved out of Westminster ahead of the Queen’s funeral
Rents in the UK are rising at the highest rate for decades. Will they keep going up?
Rents in the UK are rising at the highest rate for decades. Will they keep going up?
Rough sleeping minister Eddie Hughes quits just days after publication of rough sleeping strategy
Rough sleeping minister Eddie Hughes quits just days after publication of rough sleeping strategy
6 things we learned from the government’s new rough sleeping strategy
6 things we learned from the government’s new rough sleeping strategy
Scotland introduces rent freeze and eviction ban to protect tenants from cost of living crisis
Scotland introduces rent freeze and eviction ban to protect tenants from cost of living crisis
Striking photos taken by homeless photographers offer a rarely-seen view of London
Striking photos taken by homeless photographers offer a rarely-seen view of London
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Calls for social housing rent strike after government rejects freeze
Calls for social housing rent strike after government rejects freeze
Housing activists launch campaign calling for Airbnb regulation
Housing activists launch campaign calling for Airbnb regulation
The homeowners offering homeless people a place to stay
The homeowners offering homeless people a place to stay
Campaigners hold fake award ceremony outside landlord’s office over £200-a-month rent hike
Campaigners hold fake award ceremony outside landlord’s office over £200-a-month rent hike
90% of rented homes in England unaffordable for people on housing benefit
90% of rented homes in England unaffordable for people on housing benefit
Homeless outreach group offers sleeping bags to those in need after huge donation
Homeless outreach group offers sleeping bags to those in need after huge donation
New PM must prevent soaring homelessness from becoming Tories’ ‘tragic legacy’
New PM must prevent soaring homelessness from becoming Tories’ ‘tragic legacy’
Government told to double payments for Ukraine refugee hosts amid homelessness warning
Government told to double payments for Ukraine refugee hosts amid homelessness warning
The number of children living in temporary accommodation in Scotland surges by almost a fifth
The number of children living in temporary accommodation in Scotland surges by almost a fifth
What is Housing First and how can it solve homelessness in the UK?
What is Housing First and how can it solve homelessness in the UK?
Number of tenants being evicted by landlords for rent arrears is highest since records began
Number of tenants being evicted by landlords for rent arrears is highest since records began
Over 1,300 Ukraine refugees have faced homelessness since arriving in England
