Social housing
Black and minority households ‘forced to cut their hair and hide their accents’ to get social housing
Black and minority households ‘forced to cut their hair and hide their accents’ to get social housing
Black families that are accepted by local authorities as being homeless are less than half as likely to get social housing than white counterparts, finds Heriot Watt University study into systemic racism and failures
This rule change is helping care leavers and domestic abuse survivors to get social homes
This rule change is helping care leavers and domestic abuse survivors to get social homes
From today (10 July) youngsters aged under 25 who have left care and survivors of domestic abuse will not be subject to the local connection test when applying for social housing
Labour wants to shake-up the controversial Right to Buy scheme with these three steps
Labour wants to shake-up the controversial Right to Buy scheme with these three steps
The Right to Buy scheme is changing in England to prevent new social homes from being sold off. Here’s what it means for the country’s housing crisis
Labour wants to build 300,000 affordable and social homes in 10 years. But is it enough?
Labour wants to build 300,000 affordable and social homes in 10 years. But is it enough?
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 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
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
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
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’
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’
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
The stigma of living in social housing is holding people back. That must change
