Housing
Florence Eshalomi named as homelessness minister: ‘I know what a difference a safe home makes’

Florence Eshalomi named as homelessness minister: ‘I know what a difference a safe home makes’
Right-wing parties keep promising to ban foreigners from social housing. Here’s why it won’t work

Right-wing parties keep promising to ban foreigners from social housing. Here’s why it won’t work
Andy Burnham wants to prevent homelessness. But can he do it in ‘landlord-class Britain’?

Andy Burnham wants to prevent homelessness. But can he do it in ‘landlord-class Britain’?
Labour ‘turning the tide’ on homelessness but Burnham ‘must go further’ to help homeless kids

Labour ‘turning the tide’ on homelessness but Burnham ‘must go further’ to help homeless kids
The growing movement preventing homeless people from having to choose between their pet and a home

The growing movement preventing homeless people from having to choose between their pet and a home
Andy Burnham wants to end rough sleeping. These new statistics show the challenge he faces

Andy Burnham wants to end rough sleeping. These new statistics show the challenge he faces
‘I ended up on the streets for about 16 months. I wasn’t bedding down, I was taking buses at night’

‘I ended up on the streets for about 16 months. I wasn’t bedding down, I was taking buses at night’
The horrific state of our social housing is a stain on the nation. There’s only one way to fix it

The horrific state of our social housing is a stain on the nation. There’s only one way to fix it
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
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2026

Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2026
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
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
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’
Fancy spending a heatwave in a former office block? That’s the reality for thousands of families
