Housing
Number of homeless children in England hits yet another record high: ‘When will this end?’

Number of homeless children in England hits yet another record high: ‘When will this end?’
The latest official homelessness statistics show 172,000 children in England are now living in temporary accommodation. It’s the latest record-high figure and means there are almost enough homeless kids to fill Wembley Stadium two times over
Bath is one of Britain’s most beautiful cities. But why is it so increasingly impossible to live there?

Bath is one of Britain’s most beautiful cities. But why is it so increasingly impossible to live there?
Bath is one of the most beautiful cities in the country. It also has one of the worst shortages of affordable homes
I turned my experience of homelessness into my debut fantasy novel. It helped me work through it

I turned my experience of homelessness into my debut fantasy novel. It helped me work through it
Lucy self-published fantasy tale Beneath The Canopy on Amazon after charity Emmaus Salford helped her out of homelessness
Reversing Right to Buy may sound radical. But it could fix the housing shortage
Reversing Right to Buy may sound radical. But it could fix the housing shortage
The number of homeless deaths is an entirely preventable tragedy. What are we doing?
The number of homeless deaths is an entirely preventable tragedy. What are we doing?
Labour deputy hopeful Lucy Powell on benefit cuts, landlords and Farage: ‘There’s no quick fix’

Labour deputy hopeful Lucy Powell on benefit cuts, landlords and Farage: ‘There’s no quick fix’
Debt trap nation: How England is failing homeless mothers and children

Debt trap nation: How England is failing homeless mothers and children
From broken railways to packed prisons: Margaret Thatcher’s legacy continues to cast its long shadow

From broken railways to packed prisons: Margaret Thatcher’s legacy continues to cast its long shadow
The ‘Yo-yo Homes’, revealed: How ex-council tenants make over £200k selling homes back to councils

The ‘Yo-yo Homes’, revealed: How ex-council tenants make over £200k selling homes back to councils
What are Yo-yo Homes? The former council houses making ex-tenants rich

What are Yo-yo Homes? The former council houses making ex-tenants rich
Could building new train stations help get Britain back on track?

Could building new train stations help get Britain back on track?
Labour won’t reduce homelessness until they understand how it links to immigration

Labour won’t reduce homelessness until they understand how it links to immigration
Alison McGovern: ‘Homelessness crisis is a reminder of how politics can fail people. It cannot continue’

Alison McGovern: ‘Homelessness crisis is a reminder of how politics can fail people. It cannot continue’
The challenge of counting hidden homelessness in Britain

The challenge of counting hidden homelessness in Britain
This charity uses McDonald’s to fight hidden homelessness

This charity uses McDonald’s to fight hidden homelessness
The hidden homelessness crisis is fuelled by the scourge of domestic abuse

The hidden homelessness crisis is fuelled by the scourge of domestic abuse
No one should face homelessness alone: How Dogs Trust keeps homeless people and their dogs together

No one should face homelessness alone: How Dogs Trust keeps homeless people and their dogs together
Big Issue ambassador Kwajo Tweneboa launches podcast to reveal famous faces’ humble beginnings

Big Issue ambassador Kwajo Tweneboa launches podcast to reveal famous faces’ humble beginnings
Bear Grylls puts focus on hidden homelessness in new short film: ‘We can break the stigma’

Bear Grylls puts focus on hidden homelessness in new short film: ‘We can break the stigma’
Labour pledges homelessness cash boost to help kids in temporary accommodation ahead of winter

Labour pledges homelessness cash boost to help kids in temporary accommodation ahead of winter
The first-ever World Vacant Homes Day is putting focus on bringing empty homes back into use

The first-ever World Vacant Homes Day is putting focus on bringing empty homes back into use
Four people died while homeless every day in the UK last year: ‘People continue to be failed’

Four people died while homeless every day in the UK last year: ‘People continue to be failed’
Here’s what would happen if the UK abolished landlords overnight

Here’s what would happen if the UK abolished landlords overnight
Housing refugees properly benefits everyone in society – here’s how
