Social housing

Investment in social housing is an investment in people
John Bird

Investment in social housing is an investment in people

Let us commit to building more social housing and, at the same time, make it more equitable by helping its occupants to get out of poverty

Stop service charge ‘scam’ costing people thousands, Tories told: ‘It’s dishonest’
Housing

Stop service charge ‘scam’ costing people thousands, Tories told: ‘It’s dishonest’

Housing associations are hiking service charges as a way to get around rent increase limits, says former minister, urging Michael Gove to act

Local authority funding crisis ‘putting future of council housing under threat’
Social housing

Local authority funding crisis ‘putting future of council housing under threat’

The largest council landlords in England have sounded a cross-party warning that local authorities are struggling to build homes and keep properties “warm, decent and safe” as they hold an emergency summit on the future of council housing

Housing estate plagued by mould, damp and dire conditions. Now, residents are fighting back
Housing

Housing estate plagued by mould, damp and dire conditions. Now, residents are fighting back

Number of people sleeping rough in England more than double than when Tories came to power
Homelessness

Number of people sleeping rough in England more than double than when Tories came to power

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Selling off social housing stinks of short-term thinking from local councils
Housing

Selling off social housing stinks of short-term thinking from local councils

Prince William to build social housing in his back garden to help end homelessness
Homelessness

Prince William to build social housing in his back garden to help end homelessness

Landlords to get £70bn in government housing support. Here’s how that money could be better spent
A modest proposal

Landlords to get £70bn in government housing support. Here’s how that money could be better spent

George Clarke: ‘My absolute driver for the rest of my days will be the f**king housing crisis’
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George Clarke: ‘My absolute driver for the rest of my days will be the f**king housing crisis’

5 reasons why Sunak’s ‘British homes for British workers’ social housing plan is doomed to fail
Social housing

5 reasons why Sunak’s ‘British homes for British workers’ social housing plan is doomed to fail

Social housing at ‘breaking point’, housing ombudsman warns
Social housing

Social housing at ‘breaking point’, housing ombudsman warns

Protect tenants from living in mould, damp and ‘third-world poverty conditions’, government told
Housing

Protect tenants from living in mould, damp and ‘third-world poverty conditions’, government told

‘Shameful’ housing crisis leaves almost 140,000 children living in temporary accommodation
homelessness

‘Shameful’ housing crisis leaves almost 140,000 children living in temporary accommodation

Revolving door of housing ministers is making housing crisis worse – this has to change
Muyiwa Oki

Revolving door of housing ministers is making housing crisis worse – this has to change

Mum with human waste dripping down kitchen walls wins gruelling legal battle against landlord
Social housing

Mum with human waste dripping down kitchen walls wins gruelling legal battle against landlord

Awaab Ishak: Toddler’s death from mould leads to record social housing complaints
Social housing

Awaab Ishak: Toddler’s death from mould leads to record social housing complaints

Community land trusts are the next social housing revolution: ‘It’s about empowering people’ 
The Future of Housing

Community land trusts are the next social housing revolution: ‘It’s about empowering people’ 

Building more social and affordable housing could save taxpayers £1.5 billion a year, academics say
Housing crisis

Building more social and affordable housing could save taxpayers £1.5 billion a year, academics say

Are social rent homes really the ‘silver bullet’ to fix UK’s housing crisis?
Social rent

Are social rent homes really the ‘silver bullet’ to fix UK’s housing crisis?

Building social housing is one thing. Building communities takes a different vision
Social housing

Building social housing is one thing. Building communities takes a different vision

Our housing crisis has been building for years
John Bird

Our housing crisis has been building for years

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The number of households living in temporary accommodation in England is now at the highest point on record
Homelessness

The number of households living in temporary accommodation in England is now at the highest point on record

Sadiq Khan smashes council house building target as London builds double the rest of England
Housing criis

Sadiq Khan smashes council house building target as London builds double the rest of England

Campaigners reveal tenants have been overcharged almost £2 million for service charges
Social housing

Campaigners reveal tenants have been overcharged almost £2 million for service charges

One in six young people are living in poor-quality housing and it’s hurting their health
Housing crisis

One in six young people are living in poor-quality housing and it’s hurting their health