The government’s latest social housing investment boost is laughably short of the mark
On 26 June, communities secretary James Brokenshire confirmed what the government describes as "a multi-billion pound boost to social housing". ...
Tag: homelessness
A mum whose two children were murdered faces eviction thanks to the DWP
A woman whose husband murdered her two children now fears eviction thanks to the DWP stripping her benefits. Her case ...
A homelessness project has launched an innovative project for ‘creative campaigning’
This article was updated at 8:00am on Tuesday 26 June to correct an error. It previously stated that the scheme ...
Haringey Council’s rehousing policy is an insult to the residents being evacuated from the Broadwater estate
On 20 June, the Guardian revealed that Homes for Haringey (the management company for Haringey Council's housing stock) urgently plans to evacuate ...
Tory government. Austerity. More rough sleepers with mental health issues dying on the streets. Join the dots.
New research by homelessness charity St Mungo's lays bare the startling impact of cuts to mental health services on homeless ...
A new report shows the importance of counselling to assist people out of homelessness
A new report by London-based charity Evolve Housing + Support highlights the vital role counselling plays in assisting people out ...
A bold new campaign is tackling the biggest cause of homelessness
On 13 June, Generation Rent launched its 'End Section 21' campaign. Evictions from private rented tenancies are now the biggest ...
Grenfell survivors are among a million households waiting for homes that don’t exist
More than a million households are waiting on social housing lists. Over a quarter have been waiting for at least ...
A film project is attempting to change people’s perceptions of homelessness
At times homeless people can feel invisible. The person who sits on street corners or under bridges is in the ...
Police chief admits that arresting rough sleepers isn’t the answer. But there is one simple solution.
The number of rough sleepers in Hull has quadrupled in the last 7 years. According to the Hull Daily Mail, the ...
Five Tory ‘giveaways’ that suggest we may be heading for a general election
There's been widespread speculation about a general election in autumn 2018. Right now, the Conservative Party press office Twitter feed is ...
Campaigners have criticised a homelessness charity for charging £140 to go to a conference
A homelessness charity has come under fire from grassroots campaigners over its decision to charge £140 to attend a conference ...
The latest news on the DWP has left its reputation in tatters
A groundbreaking study, conducted over five years, has left the reputation and operating practices of the Department for Work and ...
Here’s what the £30m royal wedding bill could have funded in Austerity Britain
Although the total figure isn't fully known, it's been widely reported that the royal wedding will cost £32m. What is known ...
A Ken Loach film is the inspiration behind a revolutionary new homelessness project
An award-winning theatre company has launched a new movement to help end homelessness and rough sleeping. Its message is a ...
The true cost of the royal wedding that the rich and powerful don’t want you to see
It's difficult to escape the fact that a prince is due to marry a TV star on 19 May. The ...
Despite what the DWP says, the reality of Universal Credit is ruining lives
A report by Sky News, using figures from the National Housing Federation (NHF) and the Trussell Trust, has shown the devastating impact ...
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