Homelessness
London’s walk-in homelessness services are closing. It’s driving homeless people to hospital instead
London’s walk-in homelessness services are closing. It’s driving homeless people to hospital instead
Only three of London’s 33 boroughs continue to offer face-to-face drop-in services for people experiencing homelessness.
‘Andy Burnham must not repeat the mistakes of the past on homelessness’
‘Andy Burnham must not repeat the mistakes of the past on homelessness’
A Big Issue reader remembers the causes of homelessness taking hold in the UK
Inside the charity warehouse offering thousands of families a cost of living lifeline every month
Inside the charity warehouse offering thousands of families a cost of living lifeline every month
Big Issue Invest, Big Issue’s social investment arm, helped The Brick fix a warehouse roof. Now the Wigan charity is proving a lifeline for struggling families
The Conservatives want to cut housing benefit to fund defence spending. But will it work?
The Conservatives want to cut housing benefit to fund defence spending. But will it work?
I was homeless as a child. I know what Andy Burnham needs to do to end rough sleeping for good
I was homeless as a child. I know what Andy Burnham needs to do to end rough sleeping for good
Can transforming closed pubs into homes offer a solution to the housing crisis?
Can transforming closed pubs into homes offer a solution to the housing crisis?
Shane Torres: ‘My dad was homeless. It’s sobering to see your model of a man failing completely’
Shane Torres: ‘My dad was homeless. It’s sobering to see your model of a man failing completely’
Ending rough sleeping is the goal, but taking bars off benches is a good start
Ending rough sleeping is the goal, but taking bars off benches is a good start
Not every pensioner lives in a mortgage-free home. Rising rents mean more are facing homelessness
Not every pensioner lives in a mortgage-free home. Rising rents mean more are facing homelessness
Big Issue vendors react to Andy Burnham’s rough sleeping pledge: ‘It would mean the world’
Big Issue vendors react to Andy Burnham’s rough sleeping pledge: ‘It would mean the world’
‘I work with homeless veterans. It takes more than a bed for Christmas to help them out of homelessness’
‘I work with homeless veterans. It takes more than a bed for Christmas to help them out of homelessness’
In pictures: What it’s like to sleep in your car while homeless in a heatwave
In pictures: What it’s like to sleep in your car while homeless in a heatwave
Inside the Big Issue: 128 days to end rough sleeping
Inside the Big Issue: 128 days to end rough sleeping
‘If people are sleeping rough, to me it says we don’t have the care for people that we should have’
‘If people are sleeping rough, to me it says we don’t have the care for people that we should have’
Andy Burnham to donate 15% of PM’s salary to homelessness fight: ‘I want to lead from the front’
Andy Burnham to donate 15% of PM’s salary to homelessness fight: ‘I want to lead from the front’
Every rough sleeper to be offered a route off the street by Christmas, says Andy Burnham
Every rough sleeper to be offered a route off the street by Christmas, says Andy Burnham
‘Mum’s no longer with us. I know she’d be proud that my job is helping people into a secure home’
‘Mum’s no longer with us. I know she’d be proud that my job is helping people into a secure home’
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’
Inside the Big Issue: Amelia Dimoldenberg’s opportunity issue
Inside the Big Issue: Amelia Dimoldenberg’s opportunity issue
I founded a homelessness charity 10 years ago. These are the moments that kept me going
I founded a homelessness charity 10 years ago. These are the moments that kept me going
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’?
Britain needs a new system to tackle homelessness. Here’s how Andy Burnham can change it
Britain needs a new system to tackle homelessness. Here’s how Andy Burnham can change it
Bradley Foxwell: the homeless artist showing off his work on the side of canal boats
Bradley Foxwell: the homeless artist showing off his work on the side of canal boats
I spent the weekend fleeing wildfires in France. This is what it felt like to be evacuated from my home
I spent the weekend fleeing wildfires in France. This is what it felt like to be evacuated from my home
Patrice Lawrence: ‘My dad was homeless. I never felt seen in the books I read growing up’
