Homelessness
Government told to fix broken temporary accommodation system as homelessness crisis set to worsen
Government told to fix broken temporary accommodation system as homelessness crisis set to worsen
More than 75,000 children live in temporary accommodation in London and there are fears more could be forced into makeshift homes due to the cost of living crisis
Homeless people are being ‘disproportionately criminalised’ by anti-social behaviour laws
Homeless people are being ‘disproportionately criminalised’ by anti-social behaviour laws
Academics have called for a change in policing culture and better training for officers to stop Public Spaces Protection Orders being misused against rough sleepers
‘It’s about making the invisible visible’: A day at the UK’s only festival for homeless people
‘It’s about making the invisible visible’: A day at the UK’s only festival for homeless people
While Kwasi Kwarteng was dishing out tax cuts to the wealthiest in society, the UK’s only festival for people experiencing homelessness was taking place a few miles north of Parliament. We went along
The number of working people facing homelessness is rising sharply
The number of working people facing homelessness is rising sharply
A Michelin star chef is opening a pop-up restaurant staffed entirely by homeless people
A Michelin star chef is opening a pop-up restaurant staffed entirely by homeless people
Eviction ban needed to prevent rough sleeping ‘catastrophe’, government told
Eviction ban needed to prevent rough sleeping ‘catastrophe’, government told
5 ways anti-homeless architecture is used to exclude people from public spaces
5 ways anti-homeless architecture is used to exclude people from public spaces
These walking tours with a twist let homeless people show you their city
These walking tours with a twist let homeless people show you their city
Fears homeless people will be moved out of Westminster ahead of the Queen’s funeral
Fears homeless people will be moved out of Westminster ahead of the Queen’s funeral
Food from cancelled Mercury Prize will feed homeless people after nominee Self Esteem steps in
Food from cancelled Mercury Prize will feed homeless people after nominee Self Esteem steps in
Rough sleeping minister Eddie Hughes quits just days after publication of rough sleeping strategy
Rough sleeping minister Eddie Hughes quits just days after publication of rough sleeping strategy
Street Soccer Nations Cup: The football tournament that changes lives
Street Soccer Nations Cup: The football tournament that changes lives
6 things we learned from the government’s new rough sleeping strategy
6 things we learned from the government’s new rough sleeping strategy
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Striking photos taken by homeless photographers offer a rarely-seen view of London
Striking photos taken by homeless photographers offer a rarely-seen view of London
What should Liz Truss do in their first 100 days do to tackle the housing crisis?
What should Liz Truss do in their first 100 days do to tackle the housing crisis?
The homeowners offering homeless people a place to stay
The homeowners offering homeless people a place to stay
Homeless outreach group offers sleeping bags to those in need after huge donation
Homeless outreach group offers sleeping bags to those in need after huge donation
New PM must prevent soaring homelessness from becoming Tories’ ‘tragic legacy’
New PM must prevent soaring homelessness from becoming Tories’ ‘tragic legacy’
Government told to double payments for Ukraine refugee hosts amid homelessness warning
Government told to double payments for Ukraine refugee hosts amid homelessness warning
Community rallies around Big Issue seller after he loses everything in wildfire
Community rallies around Big Issue seller after he loses everything in wildfire
Homeless people get creative with self-portraits for new photo exhibition
Homeless people get creative with self-portraits for new photo exhibition
An artisan soap maker is giving homeless people jobs and support to turn their lives around
An artisan soap maker is giving homeless people jobs and support to turn their lives around
What is Housing First and how can it solve homelessness in the UK?
What is Housing First and how can it solve homelessness in the UK?
Number of tenants being evicted by landlords for rent arrears is highest since records began
Number of tenants being evicted by landlords for rent arrears is highest since records began
Over 1,300 Ukraine refugees have faced homelessness since arriving in England
