Housing
Alison McGovern named as new homelessness minister after Rushanara Ali rent scandal
Alison McGovern named as new homelessness minister after Rushanara Ali rent scandal
It’s been more than a month since Rushanara Ali was forced to resign from being homelessness minister but we now know her replacement
This ‘life-changing’ project is transforming the bedrooms of children living in poverty
This ‘life-changing’ project is transforming the bedrooms of children living in poverty
Children living in poverty in London are having their bedrooms transformed through this project run by The Childhood Trust
Opake on his boundary-pushing art: ‘I don’t think there’s anything more taboo than hentai porn’
Opake on his boundary-pushing art: ‘I don’t think there’s anything more taboo than hentai porn’
Opake has taken over this week’s Big Issue magazine as a guest editor – bringing his friends and some unique original art. We caught up with him at his studio to learn more
Dear Steve Reed: We must do better at tackling homelessness – and fast
Dear Steve Reed: We must do better at tackling homelessness – and fast
How taxing private landlords helped 1.1 million renters become first-time buyers
How taxing private landlords helped 1.1 million renters become first-time buyers
Zarah Sultana calls for MPs to be banned from being landlords
Zarah Sultana calls for MPs to be banned from being landlords
Renters’ Rights Bill must become law ‘as soon as possible’, housing minister says
Renters’ Rights Bill must become law ‘as soon as possible’, housing minister says
Meet the primary school children with big ideas to end homelessness in the UK
Meet the primary school children with big ideas to end homelessness in the UK
‘Soap opera politics?’: Angela Rayner resigns as housing secretary and deputy PM after underpaying stamp duty
‘Soap opera politics?’: Angela Rayner resigns as housing secretary and deputy PM after underpaying stamp duty
Renters make last-ditch plea for Labour to cap sky-high rents in Renters’ Rights Bill
Renters make last-ditch plea for Labour to cap sky-high rents in Renters’ Rights Bill
Single-parent families almost four times more likely to be homeless than families with two parents
Single-parent families almost four times more likely to be homeless than families with two parents
‘Cruel’ housing benefit ‘quirk’ forces thousands of vulnerable young people to give up work
‘Cruel’ housing benefit ‘quirk’ forces thousands of vulnerable young people to give up work
DJ Charlie Sloth: ‘Our elders spent their lives in and out of jail. I’ve always thought I’m worth more’
DJ Charlie Sloth: ‘Our elders spent their lives in and out of jail. I’ve always thought I’m worth more’
Supported housing saves the taxpayer billions – but it’s facing an urgent financial crisis
Supported housing saves the taxpayer billions – but it’s facing an urgent financial crisis
Home Office halves time for new refugees to find a home in move ‘guaranteed to increase homelessness’
Home Office halves time for new refugees to find a home in move ‘guaranteed to increase homelessness’
This charity converts shipping containers into homes for homeless people
This charity converts shipping containers into homes for homeless people
BillyChip partners with Big Issue to help our vendors
BillyChip partners with Big Issue to help our vendors
Superstar DJ James Hype is turning house music into homes: ‘Let’s see what we can do’
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
Donald Trump wants ‘the homeless to move out’ – while simultaneously dismantling homelessness prevention
‘A life changing moment’: Inside England’s Homeless World Cup training session ahead of the tournament of a lifetime
‘A life changing moment’: Inside England’s Homeless World Cup training session ahead of the tournament of a lifetime
Empty council-owned buildings ‘could pave way for 25,000 new homes’
Empty council-owned buildings ‘could pave way for 25,000 new homes’
Rents in UK are rising at highest rate in decades. Will they keep going up?
Rents in UK are rising at highest rate in decades. Will they keep going up?
Homeless people risk losing benefits if they don’t move to universal credit, DWP warns
