Housing
West Ham star Tomáš Souček: ‘We cannot judge homeless people – we can only help’

West Ham star Tomáš Souček: ‘We cannot judge homeless people – we can only help’
Big Issue visited the West Ham Foundation’s hub to talk to Tomáš Souček, Konstantinos Mavropanos and Anton Ferdinand about homelessness
Remarkable turnaround for man who lived in woods for a year: ‘I thought I was going to be there forever’

Remarkable turnaround for man who lived in woods for a year: ‘I thought I was going to be there forever’
Andre Hopkins was kicked out of his home of 15 years when his landlord decided to sell and sought shelter in the woods. But now he has his own home again through the help of homelessness charity The Wallich
Keir Starmer writes for Big Issue: ‘It’s about time we rebalanced the system to give renters more power’

Keir Starmer writes for Big Issue: ‘It’s about time we rebalanced the system to give renters more power’
The prime minister has written exclusively for Big Issue on what the Renters’ Rights Act will mean for millions
23,500 young people face homelessness this winter: ‘Now is the worst time to be homeless’
23,500 young people face homelessness this winter: ‘Now is the worst time to be homeless’
Rents in UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?
Rents in UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?
Big Issue vendor ‘loses everything’ in Storm Claudia floods that left him ‘worried for his life’

Big Issue vendor ‘loses everything’ in Storm Claudia floods that left him ‘worried for his life’
Grand Designs’ Kevin McCloud: ‘We need to place quality at the centre of our lives. Not quantity’

Grand Designs’ Kevin McCloud: ‘We need to place quality at the centre of our lives. Not quantity’
Married at First Sight UK star Davide reveals homelessness past: ‘It made me who I am today’

Married at First Sight UK star Davide reveals homelessness past: ‘It made me who I am today’
When it comes to Britain’s housing, we need to value the homes we have as much as the ones we build

When it comes to Britain’s housing, we need to value the homes we have as much as the ones we build
Building for the future: Stonewater’s vision for greener, smarter homes

Building for the future: Stonewater’s vision for greener, smarter homes
Frozen housing benefit pushes renters into homelessness. Will Labour finally listen and thaw it?

Frozen housing benefit pushes renters into homelessness. Will Labour finally listen and thaw it?
There’s much we can learn from Ukraine in the fight against homelessness

There’s much we can learn from Ukraine in the fight against homelessness
Benefit cap puts single mothers like me at risk of homelessness and destitution

Benefit cap puts single mothers like me at risk of homelessness and destitution
‘There are good people in the world’: The impact of supported lodgings on young people without family

‘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?

People are finally talking about asylum hotels – so why stop now?
Labour confirms millions in funding to stop 1,000-plus veterans becoming homeless

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’

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 

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

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’

Prince William and Gordon Brown join forces to tackle homelessness: ‘Dignity can be restored’
‘A moral imperative’: Starmer faces pressure to confirm cash to stop veteran homelessness

‘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’

Mayors to get greater powers to build social homes in their regions: ‘Go big, go bold, go build’
Here’s how Rachel Reeves can help end the ‘moral stain’ of homelessness in the autumn budget

Here’s how Rachel Reeves can help end the ‘moral stain’ of homelessness in the autumn budget
Five major banks to allow homeless people to open bank accounts under new pilot

