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Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2025

Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2025
Homelessness is on the rise all around the UK. These are the rough sleeping figures and homelessness facts you need to know
Paying rent on time could finally start helping renters get a mortgage: 'A very positive step'

Paying rent on time could finally start helping renters get a mortgage: 'A very positive step'
Number of children in temporary accommodation in England hits new record high

Number of children in temporary accommodation in England hits new record high
Renters' Rights Bill clears House of Lords bringing to end peers' 'tenant and landlord battle'
Renters' Rights Bill clears House of Lords bringing to end peers' 'tenant and landlord battle'
Homeless people were given free cash to buy what they want – here's what they spent their money on
Homeless people were given free cash to buy what they want – here's what they spent their money on
Gen Z Londoners are handing out ‘awards’ to the organisations they blame for the housing crisis

Gen Z Londoners are handing out ‘awards’ to the organisations they blame for the housing crisis
Rents in UK are rising at highest rate in decades. Will they keep going up?

Rents in UK are rising at highest rate in decades. Will they keep going up?
Can building homes around and above railways help get Labour's housebuilding plan on track?

Can building homes around and above railways help get Labour's housebuilding plan on track?
Rise of the good landlords: Inside the movement to make the private rental sector tackle homelessness

Rise of the good landlords: Inside the movement to make the private rental sector tackle homelessness
Black and minority households 'forced to cut their hair and hide their accents' to get social housing

Black and minority households 'forced to cut their hair and hide their accents' to get social housing
Sky-high rents mean ageing tenants 'won't be able to retire' – adding billions to the benefits bill

Sky-high rents mean ageing tenants 'won't be able to retire' – adding billions to the benefits bill
This rule change is helping care leavers and domestic abuse survivors to get social homes

This rule change is helping care leavers and domestic abuse survivors to get social homes
How can I help homeless people during a UK heatwave?

How can I help homeless people during a UK heatwave?
Homeless young people slapped with £1,800 carpet bill after finally being housed

Homeless young people slapped with £1,800 carpet bill after finally being housed
This innovative new project helps get both domestic abuse victims and perpetrators off the streets

This innovative new project helps get both domestic abuse victims and perpetrators off the streets
Labour wants to shake-up the controversial Right to Buy scheme with these three steps

Labour wants to shake-up the controversial Right to Buy scheme with these three steps
Over 10 times more women sleeping rough than official stats suggest, report says

Over 10 times more women sleeping rough than official stats suggest, report says
Labour wants to build 300,000 affordable and social homes in 10 years. But is it enough?

Labour wants to build 300,000 affordable and social homes in 10 years. But is it enough?
Rough sleeping in London hits record high amid warnings of benefit cuts making things worse

Rough sleeping in London hits record high amid warnings of benefit cuts making things worse
Tory MP Robert Jenrick says mass migration to blame for rising rents. Here's what he's not telling you

Tory MP Robert Jenrick says mass migration to blame for rising rents. Here's what he's not telling you
Huge student blocks are transforming city skylines. But is there a darker motive behind the boom?

Huge student blocks are transforming city skylines. But is there a darker motive behind the boom?
Prince William's bid to end homelessness in 'delivery mode' as it hits second anniversary

Prince William's bid to end homelessness in 'delivery mode' as it hits second anniversary
Renter fury as no-fault eviction ban likely delayed until 2026: 'Let down yet again'

Renter fury as no-fault eviction ban likely delayed until 2026: 'Let down yet again'
Public transport not keeping up with surge in new homes, analysis finds: 'We must plan more intelligently'

Public transport not keeping up with surge in new homes, analysis finds: 'We must plan more intelligently'
Government pledge to help care leavers into social housing 'will literally save lives'
