Housing
Cost of housing homeless families could stop councils delivering on Andy Burnham housebuilding plans
Cost of housing homeless families could stop councils delivering on Andy Burnham housebuilding plans
The Local Government Association said local authorities in England have seen spending on temporary accommodation surge 1,077% and it’s preventing investment on building new homes as prime minister-in-waiting promises to ramp up council housebuilding
Just two out of every 100 rental homes are affordable on housing benefit: ‘An impossible situation’
Just two out of every 100 rental homes are affordable on housing benefit: ‘An impossible situation’
Rising rents are pushing renters to food banks with the number of tenants needing help soaring almost 80% in five years, research from Crisis and Citizens Advice found
Angela Rayner: ‘Westminster’s one-size-fits-all approach won’t fix homelessness’
Angela Rayner: ‘Westminster’s one-size-fits-all approach won’t fix homelessness’
The Labour MP was interviewed by Big Issue founder John Bird as Andy Burnham moved closer to becoming prime minister. She told Big Issue where the Starmer government went wrong and why more power needs to flow out of Westminster
I was homeless and battling addiction. Now I run a charity helping others get through their struggles
I was homeless and battling addiction. Now I run a charity helping others get through their struggles
Meet the inspirational teenager taking on homelessness and the housing crisis
Meet the inspirational teenager taking on homelessness and the housing crisis
Prince William: ‘If systems help create homelessness, systems can help prevent it’
Prince William: ‘If systems help create homelessness, systems can help prevent it’
The number of people homeless on London’s streets fell last year: ‘Positive change is possible’
The number of people homeless on London’s streets fell last year: ‘Positive change is possible’
Andy Burnham’s approach to housing could put him on a collision course with Donald Trump
Andy Burnham’s approach to housing could put him on a collision course with Donald Trump
Landlords are still pocketing money from deposits using unfair tactics. We want to put a stop to it
Landlords are still pocketing money from deposits using unfair tactics. We want to put a stop to it
Rough sleeping finally decriminalised after 200 years: ‘Homeless people are not criminals’
Rough sleeping finally decriminalised after 200 years: ‘Homeless people are not criminals’
UK workers are facing the same problems across the country. We should join together to fight them
UK workers are facing the same problems across the country. We should join together to fight them
Sadiq Khan admits he is ‘really worried’ about the impact of hot weather on homeless Londoners
Sadiq Khan admits he is ‘really worried’ about the impact of hot weather on homeless Londoners
How to have a seaside holiday without making homelessness worse
How to have a seaside holiday without making homelessness worse
In pictures: Meet the farmers in Pakistan who are rebuilding their homes after devastating floods
In pictures: Meet the farmers in Pakistan who are rebuilding their homes after devastating floods
Big Issue founder urges action on empty homes: ‘What are we going to do about boarded-up houses?’
Big Issue founder urges action on empty homes: ‘What are we going to do about boarded-up houses?’
Vagrancy Act: Labour promised to decriminalise rough sleeping in spring – so when will it happen?
Vagrancy Act: Labour promised to decriminalise rough sleeping in spring – so when will it happen?
Rents in UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?
Rents in UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?
World Cup 2026: Homeless camps in Dallas ‘pushed out of downtown so the city won’t look bad’
World Cup 2026: Homeless camps in Dallas ‘pushed out of downtown so the city won’t look bad’
The Londoners living without access to water for six months as temperatures rise: ‘It’s unbearable’
The Londoners living without access to water for six months as temperatures rise: ‘It’s unbearable’
London’s data centres use 750,000 homes’ worth of electricity. It’s bad news for the housing crisis
London’s data centres use 750,000 homes’ worth of electricity. It’s bad news for the housing crisis
Inside the Big Issue: Homelessness, Survival, Resistance
Inside the Big Issue: Homelessness, Survival, Resistance
One in eight children growing up homeless has a disability: ‘Nobody cares about us’
One in eight children growing up homeless has a disability: ‘Nobody cares about us’
Homeless people will be given free flu jabs this year. Here’s why it could save lives
Homeless people will be given free flu jabs this year. Here’s why it could save lives
Refugee homelessness set to surge once more as asylum backlog falls, experts warn
Refugee homelessness set to surge once more as asylum backlog falls, experts warn
Thousands of women are being missed while homeless on the streets: ‘I was afraid to sleep’
