Housing
Only investment at the next budget will turn Scottish housing rights into housing reality

Only investment at the next budget will turn Scottish housing rights into housing reality
Insecure housing and poor health are not inevitable outcomes but political choices. The Scottish government has the power to make real change, writes the CEO of Homeless Network Scotland
It’s a critical moment for millions of Brits living in fuel poverty in desperately cold homes this winter

It’s a critical moment for millions of Brits living in fuel poverty in desperately cold homes this winter
Since April the government has been dragging its feet on an official fuel poverty strategy, since a consultation ended almost ten months ago. It now faces an urgent decision on how to help Britain’s fuel poor as 12 million struggle with energy costs and 250,000 live in desperately cold conditions, writes Simon Francis
Letters: Let’s see health and housing services working together in 2026

Letters: Let’s see health and housing services working together in 2026
A reader draws upon his personal experiences to call for greater co-operation between services to avoid people slipping through the cracks
The Trump administration has declared war on homelessness – the fightback starts now
The Trump administration has declared war on homelessness – the fightback starts now
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2026
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2026
Rents in UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?

Rents in UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?
The housing crisis is going nowhere. 2026 must offer a better vision for the future

The housing crisis is going nowhere. 2026 must offer a better vision for the future
Homeless people were given £2,000, no strings attached. Here’s what they spent the money on

Homeless people were given £2,000, no strings attached. Here’s what they spent the money on
We need a stepchange in how we deal with homelessness in 2026 so society can heal

We need a stepchange in how we deal with homelessness in 2026 so society can heal
Letters: I was homeless once. Now I’m filled with gratitude for how my life turned out

Letters: I was homeless once. Now I’m filled with gratitude for how my life turned out
After sleeping rough, pianist Rhys Wynne-Jones is spending his first Christmas in his own home

After sleeping rough, pianist Rhys Wynne-Jones is spending his first Christmas in his own home
Labour’s veterans minister: How we’re tackling the ‘national shame’ of veteran homelessness

Labour’s veterans minister: How we’re tackling the ‘national shame’ of veteran homelessness
What do homeless people really think about Labour’s digital ID cards?

What do homeless people really think about Labour’s digital ID cards?
Building Safety Regulator delays leaving leaseholders in limbo: ‘It’s stressful and upsetting’

Building Safety Regulator delays leaving leaseholders in limbo: ‘It’s stressful and upsetting’
Where to get a free Christmas dinner in your community this year

Where to get a free Christmas dinner in your community this year
More than 100,000 children will spend Christmas homeless in London: ‘It’s heart-breaking’

More than 100,000 children will spend Christmas homeless in London: ‘It’s heart-breaking’
Why were young people barely mentioned in Labour’s homelessness strategy?

Why were young people barely mentioned in Labour’s homelessness strategy?
Labour’s homelessness strategy is a good start. It will take the right leadership to have an impact

Labour’s homelessness strategy is a good start. It will take the right leadership to have an impact
Labour’s failure to commit to national Housing First expansion ‘risks thousands losing their home’

Labour’s failure to commit to national Housing First expansion ‘risks thousands losing their home’
‘The only reason I got a place is I was set on fire’: The voices behind Labour’s homelessness plan

‘The only reason I got a place is I was set on fire’: The voices behind Labour’s homelessness plan
More than 380,000 people will spend Christmas homeless – what does Labour’s strategy mean for them?

More than 380,000 people will spend Christmas homeless – what does Labour’s strategy mean for them?
Labour aims to halve number of rough sleepers by 2029 with new £3.5bn homelessness strategy

Labour aims to halve number of rough sleepers by 2029 with new £3.5bn homelessness strategy
New £3.5 million fund to test out ways to prevent homelessness and turn around London crisis


