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Cost of housing homeless people in temporary accommodation soars to £2.8bn
Cost of housing homeless people in temporary accommodation soars to £2.8bn
The rising cost of temporary accommodation has been pushing councils to the brink of bankruptcy in England and new government figures reveal the annual bill facing local authorities surged by £500 million
Homelessness system in Scotland ‘at breaking point’ as rough sleeping surges
Homelessness system in Scotland ‘at breaking point’ as rough sleeping surges
The number of households that made homelessness applications to local authorities after rough sleeping surged 28% in 2024-25 as Scotland’s housing emergency deepened
Single-parent families almost four times more likely to be homeless than families with two parents
Single-parent families almost four times more likely to be homeless than families with two parents
Shelter research found there has been a 10% increase in families facing homelessness over the last five years with single-parent families more likely to fall into difficulty
How art gave me space to explore my experiences of homelessness and my identity
How art gave me space to explore my experiences of homelessness and my identity
It takes more than a set of keys to help someone out of homelessness – trust me, I know
It takes more than a set of keys to help someone out of homelessness – trust me, I know
Number of children in temporary accommodation in England hits new record high
Number of children in temporary accommodation in England hits new record high
The housing crisis isn’t a competition between helping ‘our own’ and supporting others
The housing crisis isn’t a competition between helping ‘our own’ and supporting others
Renters fail in bid to stop council from making them homeless to house people already homeless
Renters fail in bid to stop council from making them homeless to house people already homeless
Croydon family spends staggering 9,500 days in so-called temporary accommodation
Croydon family spends staggering 9,500 days in so-called temporary accommodation
Homelessness hit new record highs in England in 2024: ‘The system is at breaking point’
Homelessness hit new record highs in England in 2024: ‘The system is at breaking point’
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
London councils face bankruptcy over £330m overspend on homelessness
London councils face bankruptcy over £330m overspend on homelessness
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’
Introduce inspections for temporary housing to stop children living in horror homes, Labour told
Introduce inspections for temporary housing to stop children living in horror homes, Labour told
This is the devastating impact growing up in temporary accommodation has on children’s GCSE results
This is the devastating impact growing up in temporary accommodation has on children’s GCSE results
Single mum forced to share bed with daughter in ‘severely overcrowded’ flat wins legal battle
Single mum forced to share bed with daughter in ‘severely overcrowded’ flat wins legal battle
Rough sleeping in England soars by 20% in just a year: ‘It’s a red alert warning’
Rough sleeping in England soars by 20% in just a year: ‘It’s a red alert warning’
Homelessness minister Rushanara Ali: ‘We must take difficult decisions now to get back on track’
Homelessness minister Rushanara Ali: ‘We must take difficult decisions now to get back on track’
Meet the couple who gave away their two houses to help people in homelessness: ‘It’s satisfying’
Meet the couple who gave away their two houses to help people in homelessness: ‘It’s satisfying’
Most Brits don’t realise you can be homeless without sleeping rough
Most Brits don’t realise you can be homeless without sleeping rough
Letters: We’re all ‘economically active’ whether working or not – even my dog contributes to GDP
Letters: We’re all ‘economically active’ whether working or not – even my dog contributes to GDP
DWP told to justify freezing housing benefit amid surging homelessness and skyrocketing rents
DWP told to justify freezing housing benefit amid surging homelessness and skyrocketing rents
Comedian Dom Joly meets Big Issue vendor André to lift the lid on homelessness – and his new novel
Comedian Dom Joly meets Big Issue vendor André to lift the lid on homelessness – and his new novel
I’m in temporary accommodation this Christmas. Growing up in care makes it hard to find a home
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
