Housing

There’s much we can learn from Ukraine in the fight against homelessness
Nick Hardwick

There’s much we can learn from Ukraine in the fight against homelessness

Depaul Ukraine’s work on the ground preventing and ending homelessness is inspiring and humbling

Keir Starmer promises to ‘put an end to unsafe housing’ in exclusive article for Big Issue
Housing

Keir Starmer promises to ‘put an end to unsafe housing’ in exclusive article for Big Issue

The prime minister has written an exclusive article in the Big Issue pledging to ensure stronger rights for renters, as the government announces that no-fault evictions will end in May 2026

Benefit cap puts single mothers like me at risk of homelessness and destitution
Clare Bowen

Benefit cap puts single mothers like me at risk of homelessness and destitution

As a single mother who works two zero-hour contracts, the benefit cap is a constant worry for Clare Bowen. If she does not meet the earnings threshold to be exempt from the cap, she may not be able to afford rent and her family could face homelessness

‘There are good people in the world’: The impact of supported lodgings on young people without family
Supported lodgings

‘There are good people in the world’: The impact of supported lodgings on young people without family

People are finally talking about asylum hotels – so why stop now?
Layla Hussain

People are finally talking about asylum hotels – so why stop now?

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Labour confirms millions in funding to stop 1,000-plus veterans becoming homeless
Veterans

Labour confirms millions in funding to stop 1,000-plus veterans becoming homeless

Thousands of pensioners evicted from care homes and put at risk of homelessness: ‘It’s so cruel’
Care homes

Thousands of pensioners evicted from care homes and put at risk of homelessness: ‘It’s so cruel’

A single Home Office mistake ruined my teenage years and left me homeless for four years 
Asylum seekers

A single Home Office mistake ruined my teenage years and left me homeless for four years 

3 things Labour must do right now to help 300,000 homeless households in England
Homelessness

3 things Labour must do right now to help 300,000 homeless households in England

Prince William and Gordon Brown join forces to tackle homelessness: ‘Dignity can be restored’
Homelessness

Prince William and Gordon Brown join forces to tackle homelessness: ‘Dignity can be restored’

Meet the veterans finding community and purpose on Britain’s canals: ‘I don’t merely exist anymore’
Veterans

Meet the veterans finding community and purpose on Britain’s canals: ‘I don’t merely exist anymore’

‘A moral imperative’: Starmer faces pressure to confirm cash to stop veteran homelessness
Veterans

‘A moral imperative’: Starmer faces pressure to confirm cash to stop veteran homelessness

Mayors to get greater powers to build social homes in their regions: ‘Go big, go bold, go build’
Social housing

Mayors to get greater powers to build social homes in their regions: ‘Go big, go bold, go build’

Five major banks to allow homeless people to open bank accounts under new pilot
Financial inclusion

Five major banks to allow homeless people to open bank accounts under new pilot

Starmer slams false claim veterans are being evicted to house asylum seekers: ‘Conspiracy nonsense’
Exclusive

Starmer slams false claim veterans are being evicted to house asylum seekers: ‘Conspiracy nonsense’

Tories call on Starmer to confirm cash keeping 1,000 veterans off the streets: ‘They must be protected’
Veterans

Tories call on Starmer to confirm cash keeping 1,000 veterans off the streets: ‘They must be protected’

Big Issue vendor to donate magazine earnings to ‘give back’ to forces charities for Remembrance Day
Our Vendors

Big Issue vendor to donate magazine earnings to ‘give back’ to forces charities for Remembrance Day

The stereotype is that homelessness comes from bad choices – but it could happen to anyone
Gabrielle Pickard Whitehead

The stereotype is that homelessness comes from bad choices – but it could happen to anyone

This is what it’s like to fall into hidden homelessness: ‘I felt like a burden’
Homelessness

This is what it’s like to fall into hidden homelessness: ‘I felt like a burden’

Housing asylum seekers in military camps is an expensive mistake – and the Home Office knows it
Julia Savage

Housing asylum seekers in military camps is an expensive mistake – and the Home Office knows it

More than 4,700 people are homeless on London’s streets: ‘The situation is terrible’
Homelessness

More than 4,700 people are homeless on London’s streets: ‘The situation is terrible’

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This book proves the margins of society are not silent – they’re full of voices bursting to be heard
Books

This book proves the margins of society are not silent – they’re full of voices bursting to be heard

Rachel Reeves faces calls to resign over rental rule break: ‘Politicians can’t be left off easy’
Housing

Rachel Reeves faces calls to resign over rental rule break: ‘Politicians can’t be left off easy’

Family trapped in damp and mouldy horror home for 10 years: ‘This family is owed respect’
Housing

Family trapped in damp and mouldy horror home for 10 years: ‘This family is owed respect’

Renters’ Rights Act: Labour’s landmark rental reforms receive royal assent and finally become law
Renters' Rights Act

Renters’ Rights Act: Labour’s landmark rental reforms receive royal assent and finally become law