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Inside the Big Issue: Be more Finland
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: Be more Finland

Finland is the World Happiness Report’s happiest nation and the best nation in the world at tackling homelessness. What can we learn?

Homelessness ‘should not exist in a country that values human life’, says Alt-J star Gus Unger-Hamilton
World Homeless Day

Homelessness ‘should not exist in a country that values human life’, says Alt-J star Gus Unger-Hamilton

Alt-J’s Gus Unger-Hamilton has sold out stadiums – but to mark World Homeless Day he treated fans to a surprise gig at London’s Victoria Station

First minister John Swinney: ‘We must ensure that every child in Scotland has a good place to live’
John Swinney

First minister John Swinney: ‘We must ensure that every child in Scotland has a good place to live’

Experiencing homelessness as a child is a grave injustice, writes Scottish first minister John Swinney for Big Issue

‘Cruel’ housing benefit ‘quirk’ forces thousands of vulnerable young people to give up work
Housing benefit

‘Cruel’ housing benefit ‘quirk’ forces thousands of vulnerable young people to give up work

Shoe Aid, STEPPING UP for footwear Poverty this September
Social Justice

Shoe Aid, STEPPING UP for footwear Poverty this September

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How art gave me space to explore my experiences of homelessness and my identity
Josh

How art gave me space to explore my experiences of homelessness and my identity

Homeless people risk losing benefits if they don’t move to universal credit, DWP warns
Universal credit

Homeless people risk losing benefits if they don’t move to universal credit, DWP warns

Can modular housing help solve London’s homelessness crisis?
Homelessness

Can modular housing help solve London’s homelessness crisis?

Homelessness in Northern Ireland more than doubles in a decade: ‘People have no other option’
Homelessness

Homelessness in Northern Ireland more than doubles in a decade: ‘People have no other option’

Croydon family spends staggering 9,500 days in so-called temporary accommodation
Temporary Accomodation

Croydon family spends staggering 9,500 days in so-called temporary accommodation

Big Issue’s new Big Grow initiative set to transform communities through urban gardening
Big Grow

Big Issue’s new Big Grow initiative set to transform communities through urban gardening

Over 100,000 households threatened with no-fault evictions since Tories promised to ban them
No-fault evictions

Over 100,000 households threatened with no-fault evictions since Tories promised to ban them

‘I cried my eyes out making this’: Meet the artists in homeless exhibition backed by Prince William
Art

‘I cried my eyes out making this’: Meet the artists in homeless exhibition backed by Prince William

Spent star Michelle de Swarte: ‘Someone had to tell me I was homeless – I was in such denial’
TV

Spent star Michelle de Swarte: ‘Someone had to tell me I was homeless – I was in such denial’

I spent 40 days homeless sleeping behind Tesco while seeking asylum. Here’s what the system taught me
Omer

I spent 40 days homeless sleeping behind Tesco while seeking asylum. Here’s what the system taught me

A McDonald’s security guard soaking a homeless man’s blanket exemplifies stigma rough sleepers face
Rough Sleeping

A McDonald’s security guard soaking a homeless man’s blanket exemplifies stigma rough sleepers face

Tory MP challenges Home Office over thousands of refugees facing homelessness by Christmas
Refugee Homelessness Crisis

Tory MP challenges Home Office over thousands of refugees facing homelessness by Christmas

How you can help homeless refugees sleeping on the streets this winter
Refugee Homelessness Crisis

How you can help homeless refugees sleeping on the streets this winter

Manchester mayor Andy Burnham blasts Tories over ‘arrogant’ and ‘dishonest’ treatment of refugees
Exclusive

Manchester mayor Andy Burnham blasts Tories over ‘arrogant’ and ‘dishonest’ treatment of refugees

One in 50 Londoners are homeless. So this faith group decided to do something about it
Declan Flynn and Bex Keer

One in 50 Londoners are homeless. So this faith group decided to do something about it

Women who are sleeping rough are often hidden. It’s a much bigger problem than anyone thinks
Homelessness

Women who are sleeping rough are often hidden. It’s a much bigger problem than anyone thinks

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Mum on universal credit felt ‘powerless’ watching her children cry as they were made homeless
End Housing Insecurity Now

Mum on universal credit felt ‘powerless’ watching her children cry as they were made homeless

Man left severely disabled after sudden stroke. Now he’s homeless and trapped in a ‘vicious circle’
Disability

Man left severely disabled after sudden stroke. Now he’s homeless and trapped in a ‘vicious circle’

Rough sleeping has risen by 26% in a year amid the cost of living crisis
Homelessness

Rough sleeping has risen by 26% in a year amid the cost of living crisis