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DJ Charlie Sloth: ‘Our elders spent their lives in and out of jail. I’ve always thought I’m worth more’
Culture

DJ Charlie Sloth: ‘Our elders spent their lives in and out of jail. I’ve always thought I’m worth more’

Charlie Sloth is one of the world’s top hip-hop DJs, but hasn’t forgotten where he came from

Supported housing saves the taxpayer billions – but it’s facing an urgent financial crisis
Suzannah Young

Supported housing saves the taxpayer billions – but it’s facing an urgent financial crisis

Ex-homeless people, care leavers, veterans and disabled people can live independently with the help of supported housing. But the sector is in financial crisis and needs urgent action to prevent thousands of vulnerable people losing their homes, writes the National Housing Federation’s Suzannah Young

Home Office halves time for new refugees to find a home in move ‘guaranteed to increase homelessness’
Homelessness

Home Office halves time for new refugees to find a home in move ‘guaranteed to increase homelessness’

It was only last month that the government promised to extend a 56-day move-on period trial. The change has been met with fury

This charity converts shipping containers into homes for homeless people
Homelessness

This charity converts shipping containers into homes for homeless people

BillyChip partners with Big Issue to help our vendors
Our vendors

BillyChip partners with Big Issue to help our vendors

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Superstar DJ James Hype is turning house music into homes: ‘Let’s see what we can do’
Music

Superstar DJ James Hype is turning house music into homes: ‘Let’s see what we can do’

Donald Trump wants ‘the homeless to move out’ – while simultaneously dismantling homelessness prevention
Steven MacKenzie

Donald Trump wants ‘the homeless to move out’ – while simultaneously dismantling homelessness prevention

Inside the Big Issue: Superstar DJ James Hype
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: Superstar DJ James Hype

‘I was homeless at 16’: DJ Charlie Sloth on rough sleeping and living in poverty as a young father
Homelessness

‘I was homeless at 16’: DJ Charlie Sloth on rough sleeping and living in poverty as a young father

‘A life changing moment’: Inside England’s Homeless World Cup training session ahead of the tournament of a lifetime
Homeless World Cup

‘A life changing moment’: Inside England’s Homeless World Cup training session ahead of the tournament of a lifetime

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

It takes more than a set of keys to help someone out of homelessness – trust me, I know
Gary Meek

It takes more than a set of keys to help someone out of homelessness – trust me, I know

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

Can modular housing help solve London’s homelessness crisis?

Tarot, Thames and the Red Arrows: This is London as seen through the eyes of homeless photographers
Homelessness

Tarot, Thames and the Red Arrows: This is London as seen through the eyes of homeless photographers

Calls for major change to health and safety laws as UK battered by yet another heatwave
Heatwave

Calls for major change to health and safety laws as UK battered by yet another heatwave

How can I help homeless people during a UK heatwave?
Homelessness

How can I help homeless people during a UK heatwave?

Public service means putting people first. Landlords like Rushanara Ali shouldn’t be government ministers
Kwajo Tweneboa

Public service means putting people first. Landlords like Rushanara Ali shouldn’t be government ministers

Racism is hardwired into our housing system – trust me, I know
Kim Johnson MP

Racism is hardwired into our housing system – trust me, I know

Glasgow council knew this building was dangerous for years. Its collapse left people homeless
Homelessness

Glasgow council knew this building was dangerous for years. Its collapse left people homeless

Prisoners released into homelessness has surged 82% in two years – we’re setting people up to fail
Campbell Robb

Prisoners released into homelessness has surged 82% in two years – we’re setting people up to fail

Homelessness minister Rushanara Ali resigns over rent hike row: ‘This is the right decision’
Homelessness

Homelessness minister Rushanara Ali resigns over rent hike row: ‘This is the right decision’

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A false claim about homeless veterans and asylum seekers sparked outrage. Here’s the reality
Asylum protests

A false claim about homeless veterans and asylum seekers sparked outrage. Here’s the reality

Inside the Big Issue: Can we find this man a proper place to live?
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: Can we find this man a proper place to live?

Rough sleeping in London ‘nowhere near on track’ to end by 2030
Rough sleeping

Rough sleeping in London ‘nowhere near on track’ to end by 2030

Prince William’s Homewards project is building homes for homeless youngsters
Homelessness

Prince William’s Homewards project is building homes for homeless youngsters