Housing
Here’s what happened when 1,000 smartphones and tablets were given to homeless people
Here’s what happened when 1,000 smartphones and tablets were given to homeless people
Simon Community Scotland has spent seven years trying to boost digital inclusion for homeless people and distributed more than 1,000 devices since 2020. The project has shown how vital breaking down digital barriers are to preventing homelessness
Tory renting reforms pass Commons with no date for no-fault eviction ban: ‘It needs major surgery’
Tory renting reforms pass Commons with no date for no-fault eviction ban: ‘It needs major surgery’
A Labour bid to force the government to axe no-fault evictions when the Renters Reform Bill comes into law was voted down as the legislation heads to the House of Lords
Nearly 100 MPs earned more than £10,000 as landlords in the last 12 months
Nearly 100 MPs earned more than £10,000 as landlords in the last 12 months
Nearly 100 MPs earned more than £10,000 as landlords over the last year, research shows, as the Renter’s Reform Bill returns to the commons.
Michael Gove U-turns on promise to ban no-fault evictions before general election
Michael Gove U-turns on promise to ban no-fault evictions before general election
No-fault evictions will be scrapped ‘in name only’ under Tory renting reforms, campaigners warn
No-fault evictions will be scrapped ‘in name only’ under Tory renting reforms, campaigners warn
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby: ‘We need to end short-termism to fix the housing crisis’
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby: ‘We need to end short-termism to fix the housing crisis’
Home Office whistleblower reveals ‘shame’ of working on ‘crackpot Tory’ plan to criminalise homelessness
Home Office whistleblower reveals ‘shame’ of working on ‘crackpot Tory’ plan to criminalise homelessness
UK housing crisis is so bad that some people waiting 55 years for a social home: ‘We need change’
UK housing crisis is so bad that some people waiting 55 years for a social home: ‘We need change’
We need new homes to have any hope of ending UK’s housing crisis. So where are all the builders?
We need new homes to have any hope of ending UK’s housing crisis. So where are all the builders?
Emmerdale star Alexander Lincoln: ‘When people lose their house, they can lose their humanity’
Emmerdale star Alexander Lincoln: ‘When people lose their house, they can lose their humanity’
Labour unveils plan for new housing on ‘ugly grey belt land’. But is Starmer going far enough?
Labour unveils plan for new housing on ‘ugly grey belt land’. But is Starmer going far enough?
Renting reforms risk ‘trapping’ victims of domestic violence with abusers, government warned
Renting reforms risk ‘trapping’ victims of domestic violence with abusers, government warned
Renters being forced to move house costs £550m per year: ‘I’m always in fight or flight’
Renters being forced to move house costs £550m per year: ‘I’m always in fight or flight’
‘It’s an epidemic’: 1.4 million workers trapped in insecure jobs are stuck in precarious rented homes
‘It’s an epidemic’: 1.4 million workers trapped in insecure jobs are stuck in precarious rented homes
It’s five years and four PMs since Tory vow to ban no-fault evictions. Why are we still waiting?
It’s five years and four PMs since Tory vow to ban no-fault evictions. Why are we still waiting?
No-fault evictions put households at risk of homelessness over 80,000 times since Tory ban pledge
No-fault evictions put households at risk of homelessness over 80,000 times since Tory ban pledge
Dropping leasehold pledge could cost Labour millions of votes, campaigners warn: ‘Expect consequences’
Dropping leasehold pledge could cost Labour millions of votes, campaigners warn: ‘Expect consequences’
‘It’s unforgivable’: Michael Gove served ‘eviction notice’ by protesters over rising homelessness
‘It’s unforgivable’: Michael Gove served ‘eviction notice’ by protesters over rising homelessness
Criminal Justice Bill: Plan to criminalise rough sleeping will ‘punish people with nowhere to go’
Criminal Justice Bill: Plan to criminalise rough sleeping will ‘punish people with nowhere to go’
We’d need to build 36 Milton Keyneses to solve UK housing crisis. Are new towns really the answer?
We’d need to build 36 Milton Keyneses to solve UK housing crisis. Are new towns really the answer?
Rent will rise faster than wages for years, think tank warns: ‘Nowhere to hide from housing crisis’
Rent will rise faster than wages for years, think tank warns: ‘Nowhere to hide from housing crisis’
Single mum with arthritis faces homelessness after ‘absolutely disgusting’ no-fault eviction
Single mum with arthritis faces homelessness after ‘absolutely disgusting’ no-fault eviction
‘A national scandal’: Shocking number of kids living in dangerously mouldy homes, social workers say
‘A national scandal’: Shocking number of kids living in dangerously mouldy homes, social workers say
‘People should not be arrested if they smell’: Sunak facing revolt over plan to criminalise homelessness
‘People should not be arrested if they smell’: Sunak facing revolt over plan to criminalise homelessness
Local housing allowance is finally going up. But is it anything more than just a short-term fix?
