Social housing
Government pledge to help care leavers into social housing ‘will literally save lives’
Government pledge to help care leavers into social housing ‘will literally save lives’
Labour has announced that young people leaving care and domestic abuse survivors will have better access to social housing due to the removal of the local connection test. Care leavers told Big Issue the move is a ‘vital step forward’
Labour could build 500,000 social homes ‘at a stretch’ with £39bn affordable housing pledge
Labour could build 500,000 social homes ‘at a stretch’ with £39bn affordable housing pledge
The government has been coy about many homes they hope to build through the affordable homes programme announced at the spending review. But it could get Labour closer to its promise to build 1.5 million homes than first thought, analysis from JLL has found
Labour told to set out how many social homes it will build with £39bn spending review pledge
Labour told to set out how many social homes it will build with £39bn spending review pledge
Big Issue ambassador Kwajo Tweneboa led calls for the government to set out how many social rent homes they are looking to build with the affordable housing programme cash injection
What was in Rachel Reeves’ historic spending review – and what was missing?
What was in Rachel Reeves’ historic spending review – and what was missing?
Rachel Reeves announces ‘biggest cash injection into social housing in 50 years’
Rachel Reeves announces ‘biggest cash injection into social housing in 50 years’
Homelessness in Northern Ireland more than doubles in a decade: ‘People have no other option’
Homelessness in Northern Ireland more than doubles in a decade: ‘People have no other option’
Wales’ long-awaited and ‘radical’ homelessness bill promises shift to prevention
Wales’ long-awaited and ‘radical’ homelessness bill promises shift to prevention
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’
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
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’
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
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’
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
Homelessness doesn’t hibernate. But ending it could be a vote-winner for all politicians
Homelessness doesn’t hibernate. But ending it could be a vote-winner for all politicians
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
