Housing
We need a fundamental reset of our broken homelessness system. Here’s what Labour must do
We need a fundamental reset of our broken homelessness system. Here’s what Labour must do
Tackling homelessness is too focused on emergency measures rather than prevention. Labour’s homelessness strategy must redesign how the issue is treated in England, writes Centre for Homelessness Impact’s Dr Lígia Teixeira
Mum’s fury after baby son is bitten by bed bugs in London horror home: ‘It makes me feel hopeless’
Mum’s fury after baby son is bitten by bed bugs in London horror home: ‘It makes me feel hopeless’
Antonia Wall’s online petition calling for action on social housing has secured almost 40,000 signatures
This Prince William-backed project helps homeless young people into careers: ‘I want to work my way up’
This Prince William-backed project helps homeless young people into careers: ‘I want to work my way up’
Project Flourish is being rolled out across the UK locations taking part in Prince William’s Homewards project to end homelessness. We speak to one young person who went from being homeless to working in recruitment to see how it changes lives
When support services fail to recognise cultural context, it creates more barriers than bridges
When support services fail to recognise cultural context, it creates more barriers than bridges
Homelessness hit new record highs in England in 2024: ‘The system is at breaking point’
Homelessness hit new record highs in England in 2024: ‘The system is at breaking point’
Number of rough sleepers living long-term on London’s streets surges almost 40% in just a year
Number of rough sleepers living long-term on London’s streets surges almost 40% in just a year
Fit all new homes with solar panels to slash energy bills by hundreds, government told
Fit all new homes with solar panels to slash energy bills by hundreds, government told
Are landlords really selling up? Number of new homes available for rent, revealed by Rightmove
Are landlords really selling up? Number of new homes available for rent, revealed by Rightmove
These activists are putting parking tickets on homeless tents to make an important point
These activists are putting parking tickets on homeless tents to make an important point
Meet the seven-year-old boy climbing mountains to raise money to help homeless people
Meet the seven-year-old boy climbing mountains to raise money to help homeless people
I’ve been priced out of living in London – it shouldn’t take extraordinary luck just to live here
I’ve been priced out of living in London – it shouldn’t take extraordinary luck just to live here
One in five social workers have removed a child from their family due to horror homes
One in five social workers have removed a child from their family due to horror homes
London councils face bankruptcy over £330m overspend on homelessness
London councils face bankruptcy over £330m overspend on homelessness
Model village gets green makeover with tiny heat pumps, solar panels and miniature Ed Miliband
Model village gets green makeover with tiny heat pumps, solar panels and miniature Ed Miliband
From an elected president to palaces: Here’s what would actually happen if Britain became a republic
From an elected president to palaces: Here’s what would actually happen if Britain became a republic
Too many homeless people resort to pulling their own teeth. These dentists are trying to change that
Too many homeless people resort to pulling their own teeth. These dentists are trying to change that
Craig David returns to childhood social home in plea to build: ‘I could play my melodies and dream’
Craig David returns to childhood social home in plea to build: ‘I could play my melodies and dream’
Use council tax hike on second homes to build thousands of new community-led houses, experts say
Use council tax hike on second homes to build thousands of new community-led houses, experts say
Meet the ex-Big Issue vendor who went from homelessness to giving Prince William a tour of Aberdeen
Meet the ex-Big Issue vendor who went from homelessness to giving Prince William a tour of Aberdeen
London homelessness centre forced to turn young people away due to ‘unprecedented demand’
London homelessness centre forced to turn young people away due to ‘unprecedented demand’
‘Hidden crisis’ of rural homelessness needs urgent attention – here’s one way to fix it
‘Hidden crisis’ of rural homelessness needs urgent attention – here’s one way to fix it
E’s, discos and studying sculpture: How Britain has changed since Pulp last released an album
E’s, discos and studying sculpture: How Britain has changed since Pulp last released an album
Letters: Stop assuming everyone with a house is somehow rich and without problems
Letters: Stop assuming everyone with a house is somehow rich and without problems
‘People are sick and traumatised’: How Germany’s wealth inequality led to far-right surge, explained
‘People are sick and traumatised’: How Germany’s wealth inequality led to far-right surge, explained
Young LGBTQ+ people are made homeless because of who they are – but official stats don’t show it
