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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

Research from Shelter found one in 84 kids will spend Christmas homeless in warning that homelessness crisis risks impacting children’s future prospects

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?’

More than 159,000 children will be living in temporary accommodation this festive season, yet it remains a fringe conversation

‘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

Shelter estimates 354,000 people will spend the festive session homeless in England – a number that has surged by 14% in the last year alone

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

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’

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‘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

Cash-strapped council warns it’s at breaking point as neighbour places homeless people in its town
Homelessness

Cash-strapped council warns it’s at breaking point as neighbour places homeless people in its town

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

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’

Labour reveals plan to build 300,000 homes stuck in planning limbo: ‘We have a moral obligation’
Housing

Labour reveals plan to build 300,000 homes stuck in planning limbo: ‘We have a moral obligation’

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

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Council spending on homelessness triples in eight years
Homelessness

Council spending on homelessness triples in eight years

‘All my stuff is ruined now’: Renter speaks out after home flooded with faeces and sewage
RENTING

‘All my stuff is ruined now’: Renter speaks out after home flooded with faeces and sewage

‘It’s crisis point’: Social housing waiting list will cost next government £205bn to clear
Social housing

‘It’s crisis point’: Social housing waiting list will cost next government £205bn to clear

Should we end Thatcher’s Right to Buy? How scrapping scheme could help solve UK’s housing crisis
Right to Buy

Should we end Thatcher’s Right to Buy? How scrapping scheme could help solve UK’s housing crisis