Housing
'My dad died hiding a gambling addiction and homelessness. I wish he had let us help him'
'My dad died hiding a gambling addiction and homelessness. I wish he had let us help him'
Michelle says she believes the stigmas around gambling, addiction and homelessness led her father to hide his situation
London's walk-in homelessness services are closing. It's driving homeless people to hospital instead
London's walk-in homelessness services are closing. It's driving homeless people to hospital instead
The failure to build enough social housing is leaving families £8,000 a year worse off
The failure to build enough social housing is leaving families £8,000 a year worse off
The Conservatives want to cut housing benefit to fund defence spending. But will it work?
The Conservatives want to cut housing benefit to fund defence spending. But will it work?
We are paying for the climate crisis with lives and homes. The Nepal-Tibet floods must spark action
We are paying for the climate crisis with lives and homes. The Nepal-Tibet floods must spark action
Are Andy Burnham’s affordable homes plans a 'council housing revolution' or a 'massive backtrack'?
Are Andy Burnham’s affordable homes plans a 'council housing revolution' or a 'massive backtrack'?
I was homeless as a child. I know what Andy Burnham needs to do to end rough sleeping for good
I was homeless as a child. I know what Andy Burnham needs to do to end rough sleeping for good
Why building homes around railway stations is ‘far from an assault on the countryside’
Why building homes around railway stations is ‘far from an assault on the countryside’
Can transforming closed pubs into homes offer a solution to the housing crisis?
Can transforming closed pubs into homes offer a solution to the housing crisis?
Not every pensioner lives in a mortgage-free home. Rising rents mean more are facing homelessness
Not every pensioner lives in a mortgage-free home. Rising rents mean more are facing homelessness
Big Issue vendors react to Andy Burnham’s rough sleeping pledge: ‘It would mean the world’
Big Issue vendors react to Andy Burnham’s rough sleeping pledge: ‘It would mean the world’
'RIP Jane. You’ve been a fixture of everyday Wimbledon life forever'
'RIP Jane. You’ve been a fixture of everyday Wimbledon life forever'
‘I work with homeless veterans. It takes more than a bed for Christmas to help them out of homelessness’
‘I work with homeless veterans. It takes more than a bed for Christmas to help them out of homelessness’
Inside the Big Issue: 128 days to end rough sleeping
Inside the Big Issue: 128 days to end rough sleeping
Protesters block roads and occupy offices over the cost of living: 'Bills are rising but so are we'
Protesters block roads and occupy offices over the cost of living: 'Bills are rising but so are we'
Rents in the UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?
Rents in the UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?
‘If people are sleeping rough, to me it says we don't have the care for people that we should have’
‘If people are sleeping rough, to me it says we don't have the care for people that we should have’
Andy Burnham to donate 15% of PM's salary to homelessness fight: ‘I want to lead from the front’
Andy Burnham to donate 15% of PM's salary to homelessness fight: ‘I want to lead from the front’
Every rough sleeper to be offered a route off the street by Christmas, says Andy Burnham
Every rough sleeper to be offered a route off the street by Christmas, says Andy Burnham
Renters still face living in draughty homes – even if their landlord is the King
Renters still face living in draughty homes – even if their landlord is the King
Florence Eshalomi named as homelessness minister: 'I know what a difference a safe home makes'
Florence Eshalomi named as homelessness minister: 'I know what a difference a safe home makes'
Right-wing parties keep promising to ban foreigners from social housing. Here's why it won't work
Right-wing parties keep promising to ban foreigners from social housing. Here's why it won't work
I founded a homelessness charity 10 years ago. These are the moments that kept me going
I founded a homelessness charity 10 years ago. These are the moments that kept me going
Andy Burnham wants to prevent homelessness. But can he do it in 'landlord-class Britain'?
Andy Burnham wants to prevent homelessness. But can he do it in 'landlord-class Britain'?
Labour 'turning the tide' on homelessness but Burnham 'must go further' to help homeless kids