Homelessness

‘I was told I’m lucky I don’t sleep in the kitchen. But we have a fridge-freezer next to the bed’
Housing

‘I was told I’m lucky I don’t sleep in the kitchen. But we have a fridge-freezer next to the bed’

Meet Rene Robbins, the 100-year-old artist who survived homelessness: ‘I’d cry myself to sleep’
Art

Meet Rene Robbins, the 100-year-old artist who survived homelessness: ‘I’d cry myself to sleep’

The little understood link between hoarding and homelessness sees property prioritised over people
Claire Lomax

The little understood link between hoarding and homelessness sees property prioritised over people

Homelessness remains at crisis point so we’re funding local solutions to fix it
Duncan Shrubsole

Homelessness remains at crisis point so we’re funding local solutions to fix it

Young people ‘hounded’ for rent upfront to get a social home: ‘It’s meant to be affordable housing’
Housing

Young people ‘hounded’ for rent upfront to get a social home: ‘It’s meant to be affordable housing’

Our appearance on BBC Radio 4’s The Reunion reaffirms why Big Issue exists
John Bird

Our appearance on BBC Radio 4’s The Reunion reaffirms why Big Issue exists

How the Street Child World Cup changes the game for homeless children: ‘It’s the World Cup of hope’
Football

How the Street Child World Cup changes the game for homeless children: ‘It’s the World Cup of hope’

The Renters’ Rights Act must finally give tenants the service they pay landlords a premium for
Rachael Williamson

The Renters’ Rights Act must finally give tenants the service they pay landlords a premium for

Thousands of renting households threatened with homelessness through no-fault eviction ahead of ban
Renting

Thousands of renting households threatened with homelessness through no-fault eviction ahead of ban

Renters’ Rights Act: ‘For too long, families have lived with the constant fear of eviction’
Renting

Renters’ Rights Act: ‘For too long, families have lived with the constant fear of eviction’

Boost for Sadiq Khan as rough sleeping in London plummets: ‘Now build on it’
Homelessness

Boost for Sadiq Khan as rough sleeping in London plummets: ‘Now build on it’

The number of homeless children in England could fill Wembley Stadium twice: ‘A clear failure’
Homelessness

The number of homeless children in England could fill Wembley Stadium twice: ‘A clear failure’

104 children’s deaths linked to living in temporary accommodation: ‘We should be outraged’
Homelessness

104 children’s deaths linked to living in temporary accommodation: ‘We should be outraged’

Gilbert & George: ‘Homeless people tend not to end up in a picture’
Art

Gilbert & George: ‘Homeless people tend not to end up in a picture’

Wales homeless football team faces race against time to survive: ‘We’re at breaking point’
Homelessness

Wales homeless football team faces race against time to survive: ‘We’re at breaking point’

Why are homes left empty in the UK and how can we fill them up?
Housing

Why are homes left empty in the UK and how can we fill them up?

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Local housing allowance stays frozen this year. Renters need housing benefit to keep up with rents
Morgan Vine

Local housing allowance stays frozen this year. Renters need housing benefit to keep up with rents

Reform UK housing spokesperson sacked over ‘deeply dehumanising’ Grenfell comments
Politics

Reform UK housing spokesperson sacked over ‘deeply dehumanising’ Grenfell comments

Homeless young people ‘left to sleep rough’ after councils failed to assess their needs
homelessness

Homeless young people ‘left to sleep rough’ after councils failed to assess their needs

Coroners are increasingly pointing to the housing crisis in their reports – but can it save lives?
Homelessness

Coroners are increasingly pointing to the housing crisis in their reports – but can it save lives?