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Homelessness

'We must act now': The number of households threatened with homelessness doubled after lockdown
homelessness eviction
Housing

'We must act now': The number of households threatened with homelessness doubled after lockdown

Rishi Sunak said homelessness funding is increasing. It's actually being cut
Tents in Butler Place in London, ont far from the houses of parliament
News

Rishi Sunak said homelessness funding is increasing. It's actually being cut

We need to address the ingredients that make-up homelessness
John Bird

We need to address the ingredients that make-up homelessness

Government announces £65m fund to support struggling renters
rent
Housing

Government announces £65m fund to support struggling renters

‘They took away my future’: Teenager forced to quit college after universal credit cut
Universal credit
Social Justice

‘They took away my future’: Teenager forced to quit college after universal credit cut

Almost one million households are in rent arrears and facing a homelessness crisis
renting debts
News

Almost one million households are in rent arrears and facing a homelessness crisis

Why the world needs to embrace our Stop Mass Homelessness campaign
The Big Issue has launched a Stop Mass Homelessness campaign.
John Bird

Why the world needs to embrace our Stop Mass Homelessness campaign

Moving private renters into social homes could save the government £2billion a year
social homes
Housing

Moving private renters into social homes could save the government £2billion a year

Meet the people selling street papers around the world
David Jankovic sells Liceulice in Belgrade. Courtesy of Liceulice / INSP.ngo
Life

Meet the people selling street papers around the world

Rent arrears ‘much worse than feared’ ahead of UK cost of living crisis
Couple arguing over rent arrears
Housing

Rent arrears ‘much worse than feared’ ahead of UK cost of living crisis

A 'secret museum' aims to showcase the real story of homelessness during Covid
Homeless deaths tribute London
Housing

A 'secret museum' aims to showcase the real story of homelessness during Covid

More than 50 organisations call on government to prevent impending 'mass homelessness crisis'
Housing

More than 50 organisations call on government to prevent impending 'mass homelessness crisis'

'My parents tried to pray for me': How prejudice is driving LGBTQ+ homelessness
LGBTQ+ homelessness
Social Justice

'My parents tried to pray for me': How prejudice is driving LGBTQ+ homelessness

Emotional wellbeing is at the heart of ending homelessness
A woman and child stare into the sunset
Dr Rachel Blundell

Emotional wellbeing is at the heart of ending homelessness

Michael Gove must create a national Housing First programme
Alex Smith

Michael Gove must create a national Housing First programme

Meet the campaigner launching the 'Uber for homelessness'
Amy Varle homelessness
Housing

Meet the campaigner launching the 'Uber for homelessness'

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
7 ethical and eco-friendly shopping choices for World Homeless Day
Bryan Adams book
Ethical Shopping

7 ethical and eco-friendly shopping choices for World Homeless Day

Volunteer-led homeless outreach team having to expand as crisis worsens
Housing

Volunteer-led homeless outreach team having to expand as crisis worsens

A third of care leavers lose their first home every year. We're working to change that
The Money House
Declan Wilkes

A third of care leavers lose their first home every year. We're working to change that

London buses transformed into healthcare and support hubs for people sleeping rough
London mayor Sadiq Khan and Change Please CEO Cemal Ezel on one of the Driving For Change buses. Image: Cachella Smith
Housing

London buses transformed into healthcare and support hubs for people sleeping rough

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