Housing
The growing movement preventing homeless people from having to choose between their pet and a home
The growing movement preventing homeless people from having to choose between their pet and a home
For people experiencing homelessness, blanket bans on pets in temporary accommodation is still a substantial barrier
Why do people live 14 years longer at one end of Leeds’ famous Otley Run pub crawl than the other?
Why do people live 14 years longer at one end of Leeds’ famous Otley Run pub crawl than the other?
Big Issue heads to Leeds to find out why the popular pub crawl route hides a shocking disparity in lifespans
Andy Burnham wants to end rough sleeping. These new statistics show the challenge he faces
Andy Burnham wants to end rough sleeping. These new statistics show the challenge he faces
New figures show a ‘very encouraging’ 10% annual fall in rough sleeping between April and June. But the number of people on the streets shows just how far there is to go to achieve the prime minister’s goal of ending rough sleeping
‘The reality in Ukraine is stark. But there is hope in addressing homelessness’
‘The reality in Ukraine is stark. But there is hope in addressing homelessness’
‘I ended up on the streets for about 16 months. I wasn’t bedding down, I was taking buses at night’
‘I ended up on the streets for about 16 months. I wasn’t bedding down, I was taking buses at night’
The horrific state of our social housing is a stain on the nation. There’s only one way to fix it
The horrific state of our social housing is a stain on the nation. There’s only one way to fix it
Revealed: One in every 21 people sentenced over 2024 riots was experiencing homelessness
Revealed: One in every 21 people sentenced over 2024 riots was experiencing homelessness
Burnham is singing from Big Issue’s hymn sheet on rough sleeping. It gives us reason for hope
Burnham is singing from Big Issue’s hymn sheet on rough sleeping. It gives us reason for hope
If food prices had risen like rents since 1988, a block of cheese would cost £20
If food prices had risen like rents since 1988, a block of cheese would cost £20
It’s 15 years since Amy Winehouse died. Here’s how her legacy is helping women overcome addiction
It’s 15 years since Amy Winehouse died. Here’s how her legacy is helping women overcome addiction
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2026
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2026
These Londoners were promised millions for affordable homes. 10 years later, they’re still waiting
These Londoners were promised millions for affordable homes. 10 years later, they’re still waiting
‘Andy Burnham is right to make ending rough sleeping his first priority. Now comes the hard part’
‘Andy Burnham is right to make ending rough sleeping his first priority. Now comes the hard part’
What are Andy Burnham’s cost of living plans and what will they mean for you?
What are Andy Burnham’s cost of living plans and what will they mean for you?
How one woman’s arrest helped to scrap the Vagrancy Act and decriminalise rough sleeping
How one woman’s arrest helped to scrap the Vagrancy Act and decriminalise rough sleeping
New prime minister Andy Burnham starts with vow to end rough sleeping. Here’s how he aims to do it
New prime minister Andy Burnham starts with vow to end rough sleeping. Here’s how he aims to do it
Nationalisation, buses and homes for rough sleepers: This is what Andy Burnham’s Britain will look like
Nationalisation, buses and homes for rough sleepers: This is what Andy Burnham’s Britain will look like
Here’s what Andy Burnham can do right away to address homelessness and NEETs crisis
Here’s what Andy Burnham can do right away to address homelessness and NEETs crisis
‘Extreme heat is not just a climate issue. It is a housing crisis too’
‘Extreme heat is not just a climate issue. It is a housing crisis too’
Awaab’s Law is expanding beyond damp and mould in social housing. Here’s what you need to know
Awaab’s Law is expanding beyond damp and mould in social housing. Here’s what you need to know
Angela Rayner meets John Bird: ‘We’re blaming people for their poverty. And it’s not their fault’
Angela Rayner meets John Bird: ‘We’re blaming people for their poverty. And it’s not their fault’
Inside the lab where new homes are tested to see if they can stand the heat
Inside the lab where new homes are tested to see if they can stand the heat
‘Mummy, are we homeless?’: I’m a single parent and it’s locking me out of the housing market
‘Mummy, are we homeless?’: I’m a single parent and it’s locking me out of the housing market
Andy Burnham’s council house revolution only works if we build homes fit to withstand the heat
Andy Burnham’s council house revolution only works if we build homes fit to withstand the heat
Oobah Butler tackles the housing crisis: ‘We’ve become used to the fact that we are screwed’
