Homelessness
‘I know what it’s like to be on the street’ Why a London frontline homeless worker is backing our campaign
‘I know what it’s like to be on the street’ Why a London frontline homeless worker is backing our campaign
The welfare group founder who was on the frontline of the pandemic response is backing our Stop Mass Homelessness campaign as he knows only too well the dangers homeless people face.
How we could avoid the looming homelessness crisis – and save billions at the same time
How we could avoid the looming homelessness crisis – and save billions at the same time
The Big Issue’s Stop Mass Homelessness was launched in summer to warn of a coming storm. Falling Covid-19 support now risks homelessness on a scale we have never seen before and the costs of failing to act could be great
Councils back The Big Issue’s Stop Mass Homelessness campaign
Councils back The Big Issue’s Stop Mass Homelessness campaign
Local authorities in Wakefield and Brent are leading the way in demanding action to Stop Mass Homelessness this winter.
Which charities are fighting homelessness in the UK?
Which charities are fighting homelessness in the UK?
Government blocks bid to scrap 200-year-old law that criminalises rough sleeping
Government blocks bid to scrap 200-year-old law that criminalises rough sleeping
This man was sleeping at Heathrow’s Terminal 5 when Covid hit. Now he’s made a film about it
This man was sleeping at Heathrow’s Terminal 5 when Covid hit. Now he’s made a film about it
Almost all Welsh councils are bracing themselves for a surge in homelessness this winter
Almost all Welsh councils are bracing themselves for a surge in homelessness this winter
‘It’s their family’: How homeless people with dogs got through the pandemic
‘It’s their family’: How homeless people with dogs got through the pandemic
Homelessness could cost the government £2.6bn a year without action
Homelessness could cost the government £2.6bn a year without action
Jeff Bezos has donated $100m to homelessness causes – here’s how much that is in the real world
Jeff Bezos has donated $100m to homelessness causes – here’s how much that is in the real world
Rent increases hit 13-year high as people flock back to cities
Rent increases hit 13-year high as people flock back to cities
Here’s how to make a winter coat donation to help people in need
Here’s how to make a winter coat donation to help people in need
Brighton manager Graham Potter sleeps rough for homelessness charity as Premier League in spotlight over kit row
Brighton manager Graham Potter sleeps rough for homelessness charity as Premier League in spotlight over kit row
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‘Their dogs are a reason for living’: A new film tells the story of homeless people and their pets
‘Their dogs are a reason for living’: A new film tells the story of homeless people and their pets
Gove: Leaseholders shouldn’t pay to remove flammable cladding from homes
Gove: Leaseholders shouldn’t pay to remove flammable cladding from homes
Calls for U-turn after Premier League blocks homelessness charity’s Boxing Day kit plan
Calls for U-turn after Premier League blocks homelessness charity’s Boxing Day kit plan
EU citizens in Britain are three times more likely to sleep rough than everyone else
EU citizens in Britain are three times more likely to sleep rough than everyone else
These zero-carbon homes for homeless people offer a future for green housing
These zero-carbon homes for homeless people offer a future for green housing
‘At least’ 116 people who died while homeless in London this year remembered in touching service
‘At least’ 116 people who died while homeless in London this year remembered in touching service
Photos taken by homeless photographers show London like you’ve never seen it before
Photos taken by homeless photographers show London like you’ve never seen it before
25,000 Section 21 eviction notices have been handed out since Theresa May vowed to scrap them
25,000 Section 21 eviction notices have been handed out since Theresa May vowed to scrap them
Number of people living on the street in London is highest since 2019
Number of people living on the street in London is highest since 2019
‘We must act now’: The number of households threatened with homelessness doubled after lockdown
‘We must act now’: The number of households threatened with homelessness doubled after lockdown
Rishi Sunak said homelessness funding is increasing. It’s actually being cut
Rishi Sunak said homelessness funding is increasing. It’s actually being cut
We need to address the ingredients that make-up homelessness
We need to address the ingredients that make-up homelessness
Government announces £65m fund to support struggling renters
Government announces £65m fund to support struggling renters
‘They took away my future’: Teenager forced to quit college after universal credit cut
‘They took away my future’: Teenager forced to quit college after universal credit cut
Almost one million households are in rent arrears and facing a homelessness crisis
Almost one million households are in rent arrears and facing a homelessness crisis
Why the world needs to embrace our Stop Mass Homelessness campaign
Why the world needs to embrace our Stop Mass Homelessness campaign
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2021
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2021
How many people are homeless in the UK? And what can you do about it?
How many people are homeless in the UK? And what can you do about it?
Moving private renters into social homes could save the government £2billion a year
Moving private renters into social homes could save the government £2billion a year
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