Social housing
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
Social housing resident David Kingsley was forced out of living in London due to the unaffordable cost of housing and now helps young people navigate the complexities of the housing market. He makes the case for more social homes in the English capital
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’
The 7 Days singer is backing Shelter’s call for 90,000 social rent homes to be built every year to tackle the housing crisis and lift children out of homelessness
Mouldy homes on London estate leaves dozens of tenants with serious health issues
Mouldy homes on London estate leaves dozens of tenants with serious health issues
A new Medact report has found residents are facing worsening health as a result of poor housing on the Nags Head estate, more than a year after the Big Issue covered tenants’ situations
Over 100-year wait for family-sized social home in some parts of England: ‘It’s a national scandal’
Over 100-year wait for family-sized social home in some parts of England: ‘It’s a national scandal’
Young people quitting London over housing crisis: ‘Owning a home is a distant dream’
Young people quitting London over housing crisis: ‘Owning a home is a distant dream’
Doubt cast on Rachel Reeves’ claim Labour will be in ‘touching distance’ of building 1.5 million homes
Doubt cast on Rachel Reeves’ claim Labour will be in ‘touching distance’ of building 1.5 million homes
Labour pledge £2bn for social housing ahead of Spring Statement: ‘We are fixing the housing crisis’
Labour pledge £2bn for social housing ahead of Spring Statement: ‘We are fixing the housing crisis’
How fixing up forgotten churches can make a divine intervention in the housing crisis
How fixing up forgotten churches can make a divine intervention in the housing crisis
Meet the 83-year-old activist who’s fought gentrification for 50 years – and is still going strong
Meet the 83-year-old activist who’s fought gentrification for 50 years – and is still going strong
Inside Ukraine’s fight against homelessness after three years of bloody war: ‘Peace is hard to imagine’
Inside Ukraine’s fight against homelessness after three years of bloody war: ‘Peace is hard to imagine’
Family of toddler who died from damp and mould issue grave warning to Labour over new housing law
Family of toddler who died from damp and mould issue grave warning to Labour over new housing law
Awaab’s Law is finally coming into force in October – but some hazards won’t be covered until 2027
Awaab’s Law is finally coming into force in October – but some hazards won’t be covered until 2027
Social housing waiting lists to soar to two million people in 10 years, report finds
Social housing waiting lists to soar to two million people in 10 years, report finds
The stigma of living in social housing is holding people back. That must change
The stigma of living in social housing is holding people back. That must change
Majority of social housing tenants struggling to pay rent – here’s why
Majority of social housing tenants struggling to pay rent – here’s why
Social housing went from a source of pride to a place of prejudice. It’s time to smash the stigma
Social housing went from a source of pride to a place of prejudice. It’s time to smash the stigma
Right to Buy sales are set to plummet – but Labour is still facing £50bn bill to fix housing crisis
Right to Buy sales are set to plummet – but Labour is still facing £50bn bill to fix housing crisis
Meet the ‘activist lawyer’ who fought for justice for a toddler who died from damp and mould
Meet the ‘activist lawyer’ who fought for justice for a toddler who died from damp and mould
Building 1.5 million homes will only ‘make a dent’ in housing crisis, warns Angela Rayner
Building 1.5 million homes will only ‘make a dent’ in housing crisis, warns Angela Rayner
Why for-profit social housing might be the uneasy answer to deliver the homes Britain needs
Why for-profit social housing might be the uneasy answer to deliver the homes Britain needs
A young mum was left to rot in a home not fit for animals – and everyone needs to know about it
A young mum was left to rot in a home not fit for animals – and everyone needs to know about it
‘We must remove the shackles of stigma’: Five ways Labour wants to shake-up Right to Buy
‘We must remove the shackles of stigma’: Five ways Labour wants to shake-up Right to Buy
Could these £50,000, eco-friendly tiny homes be the answer to the UK’s housing crisis?
Could these £50,000, eco-friendly tiny homes be the answer to the UK’s housing crisis?
Homeless families occupy council housing offices on Halloween in plea to fix ‘houses of horror’
Homeless families occupy council housing offices on Halloween in plea to fix ‘houses of horror’
What Labour’s autumn budget means for the housing crisis and homelessness
