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Majority of social housing tenants struggling to pay rent – here’s why
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Social housing

Majority of social housing tenants struggling to pay rent – here’s why

A two-year study into tenancy sustainment in social housing found residents put paying rent first but inadequate benefits and a lack of cash left many facing arrears
It’s 1,000 days since Vagrancy Act was repealed – so why are rough sleepers still criminalised?
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Labour triples emergency funding to help rough sleepers in freezing temperatures
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Labour triples emergency funding to help rough sleepers in freezing temperatures
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Majority of social housing tenants struggling to pay rent – here’s why
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Tories under fire over U-turn on pledge to protect renters from no-fault evictions
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It’s 1,000 days since Vagrancy Act was repealed – so why are rough sleepers still criminalised?
a person rough sleeping
Rough sleeping

It’s 1,000 days since Vagrancy Act was repealed – so why are rough sleepers still criminalised?

Labour triples emergency funding to help rough sleepers in freezing temperatures
Crisis chief executive Matt Downie with housing secretary Angela Rayner and homelessness minister Rushanara Ali
Homelessness

Labour triples emergency funding to help rough sleepers in freezing temperatures

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Majority of social housing tenants struggling to pay rent – here’s why
a person paying bills with a calculator
Social housing

Majority of social housing tenants struggling to pay rent – here’s why

It’s 1,000 days since Vagrancy Act was repealed – so why are rough sleepers still criminalised?
a person rough sleeping
Rough sleeping

It’s 1,000 days since Vagrancy Act was repealed – so why are rough sleepers still criminalised?

Tariffs, trade wars and unpredictability: What Trump 2.0 means for UK house prices
Donald Trump
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Tariffs, trade wars and unpredictability: What Trump 2.0 means for UK house prices

Labour triples emergency funding to help rough sleepers in freezing temperatures
Crisis chief executive Matt Downie with housing secretary Angela Rayner and homelessness minister Rushanara Ali
Homelessness

Labour triples emergency funding to help rough sleepers in freezing temperatures