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‘It’s deeply upsetting’: 80 homeless children have died in temporary accommodation in just one year
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‘It’s deeply upsetting’: 80 homeless children have died in temporary accommodation in just one year

Latest statistics from the National Child Mortality Database show record numbers of children living in temporary accommodation is translating into rising number of deaths

DWP told to justify freezing housing benefit amid surging homelessness and skyrocketing rents
Homelessness

DWP told to justify freezing housing benefit amid surging homelessness and skyrocketing rents

Labour decision means housing benefit won’t keep up with surging rents, leaving low-income households locked out of private renting. It’s one of the areas criticised by the Public Accounts Committee as it reports ‘deep concern’ at homelessness crisis

Comedian Dom Joly meets Big Issue vendor André to lift the lid on homelessness – and his new novel
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Comedian Dom Joly meets Big Issue vendor André to lift the lid on homelessness – and his new novel

André Rostant penned The Muffin Man last year telling the story of a Big Issue vendor in bohemian Soho. He teamed up with award-winning comedian and author Dom Joly to discuss the book and raise cash for the Big Issue

I’m in temporary accommodation this Christmas. Growing up in care makes it hard to find a home
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I’m in temporary accommodation this Christmas. Growing up in care makes it hard to find a home

‘It’s an absolute crisis’: Someone falls into homelessness in London every seven and a half minutes
Homelessness

‘It’s an absolute crisis’: Someone falls into homelessness in London every seven and a half minutes

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‘It’s heartbreaking’: More than 56,000 primary school children homeless in England this Christmas
Homelessness

‘It’s heartbreaking’: More than 56,000 primary school children homeless in England this Christmas

This is the reality of life in temporary accommodation at Christmas: ‘Where would we put a tree?’
Temporary accommodation

This is the reality of life in temporary accommodation at Christmas: ‘Where would we put a tree?’

‘A national disgrace’: More than 350,000 people homeless in England this Christmas
Homelessness

‘A national disgrace’: More than 350,000 people homeless in England this Christmas

Ukrainian mum who fled war dreams of buying Christmas tree and presents for her children
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Ukrainian mum who fled war dreams of buying Christmas tree and presents for her children

Mum-of-three hit with ‘revenge eviction’ after asking for repairs: ‘It felt like the end of the world’
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Mum-of-three hit with ‘revenge eviction’ after asking for repairs: ‘It felt like the end of the world’

‘Time to dump the housing ladder’: Inside the fightback against the temporary housing crisis
Temporary Accommodation

‘Time to dump the housing ladder’: Inside the fightback against the temporary housing crisis

One million homes are lying empty in England. Here’s how we can fill them
Empty homes

One million homes are lying empty in England. Here’s how we can fill them

Children in temporary housing want a home – not an Xbox – for Christmas, MPs told
homelessness

Children in temporary housing want a home – not an Xbox – for Christmas, MPs told

Homeless families occupy council housing offices on Halloween in plea to fix ‘houses of horror’
Homelessness

Homeless families occupy council housing offices on Halloween in plea to fix ‘houses of horror’

‘I’m sorry’: London mayor Sadiq Khan apologises to homeless kids spending Christmas in hotels
Homelessness

‘I’m sorry’: London mayor Sadiq Khan apologises to homeless kids spending Christmas in hotels

Over 3,000 homeless children stuck in hotels longer than legal limit – a 600% rise in three years
Housing crisis

Over 3,000 homeless children stuck in hotels longer than legal limit – a 600% rise in three years

Homelessness soars in England due to sky-high rents and asylum backlog crackdown
Homelessness

Homelessness soars in England due to sky-high rents and asylum backlog crackdown

Family evicted from temporary housing after having grandparents over for a brew: ‘It blew my mind’
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Family evicted from temporary housing after having grandparents over for a brew: ‘It blew my mind’

This doll’s house shows ‘grim reality’ of life for children in temporary accommodation
HOMELESSNESS

This doll’s house shows ‘grim reality’ of life for children in temporary accommodation

London housing crisis ‘breaking borough budgets’ as councils warn of £700m funding shortfall
Housing crisis

London housing crisis ‘breaking borough budgets’ as councils warn of £700m funding shortfall

Council spending on homelessness now double what it was five years ago: ‘Throwing good money away’
Homelessness

Council spending on homelessness now double what it was five years ago: ‘Throwing good money away’

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Angela Rayner to lead Labour taskforce to tackle homelessness: ‘This will get us back on track’
Homelessness

Angela Rayner to lead Labour taskforce to tackle homelessness: ‘This will get us back on track’

Universities can play a vital role in solving homelessness. Here’s how
Greg Hurst

Universities can play a vital role in solving homelessness. Here’s how

Number of homeless children in UK highest since records began: ‘A genuine humanitarian crisis’
Homelessness

Number of homeless children in UK highest since records began: ‘A genuine humanitarian crisis’

Tory government had no plan to end homelessness in England, watchdog finds
Homelessness

Tory government had no plan to end homelessness in England, watchdog finds