Housing
Andy Burnham's council house revolution only works if we build homes fit to withstand the heat
Andy Burnham's council house revolution only works if we build homes fit to withstand the heat
The incoming prime minister's proposed housing programme cannot just be about numbers of homes, it must be part of a national infrastructure upgrade to build good growth in a climate crisis-hit future, writes the UK's National Heat Risk Commission’s Emma Howard Boyd
Oobah Butler tackles the housing crisis: 'We’ve become used to the fact that we are screwed'
Oobah Butler tackles the housing crisis: 'We’ve become used to the fact that we are screwed'
Cost of housing homeless families could stop councils delivering on Andy Burnham housebuilding plans
Cost of housing homeless families could stop councils delivering on Andy Burnham housebuilding plans
Just two out of every 100 rental homes are affordable on housing benefit: ‘An impossible situation’
Just two out of every 100 rental homes are affordable on housing benefit: ‘An impossible situation’
Angela Rayner: ‘Westminster’s one-size-fits-all approach won’t fix homelessness'
Angela Rayner: ‘Westminster’s one-size-fits-all approach won’t fix homelessness'
I was homeless and battling addiction. Now I run a charity helping others get through their struggles
I was homeless and battling addiction. Now I run a charity helping others get through their struggles
Meet the inspirational teenager taking on homelessness and the housing crisis
Meet the inspirational teenager taking on homelessness and the housing crisis
Prince William: ‘If systems help create homelessness, systems can help prevent it’
Prince William: ‘If systems help create homelessness, systems can help prevent it’
The number of people homeless on London’s streets fell last year: ‘Positive change is possible’
The number of people homeless on London’s streets fell last year: ‘Positive change is possible’
Andy Burnham's approach to housing could put him on a collision course with Donald Trump
Andy Burnham's approach to housing could put him on a collision course with Donald Trump
Landlords are still pocketing money from deposits using unfair tactics. We want to put a stop to it
Landlords are still pocketing money from deposits using unfair tactics. We want to put a stop to it
Rough sleeping finally decriminalised after 200 years: ‘Homeless people are not criminals’
Rough sleeping finally decriminalised after 200 years: ‘Homeless people are not criminals’
UK workers are facing the same problems across the country. We should join together to fight them
UK workers are facing the same problems across the country. We should join together to fight them
Sadiq Khan admits he is 'really worried' about the impact of hot weather on homeless Londoners
Sadiq Khan admits he is 'really worried' about the impact of hot weather on homeless Londoners
How to have a seaside holiday without making homelessness worse
How to have a seaside holiday without making homelessness worse
Nationalisation, buses and homes for rough sleepers: This is what Andy Burnham's Britain would look like
Nationalisation, buses and homes for rough sleepers: This is what Andy Burnham's Britain would look like
In pictures: Meet the farmers in Pakistan who are rebuilding their homes after devastating floods
In pictures: Meet the farmers in Pakistan who are rebuilding their homes after devastating floods
Big Issue founder urges action on empty homes: 'What are we going to do about boarded-up houses?'
Big Issue founder urges action on empty homes: 'What are we going to do about boarded-up houses?'
Vagrancy Act: Labour promised to decriminalise rough sleeping in spring – so when will it happen?
Vagrancy Act: Labour promised to decriminalise rough sleeping in spring – so when will it happen?
Rents in UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?
Rents in UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?
World Cup 2026: Homeless camps in Dallas 'pushed out of downtown so the city won’t look bad'
World Cup 2026: Homeless camps in Dallas 'pushed out of downtown so the city won’t look bad'
The Londoners living without access to water for six months as temperatures rise: ‘It’s unbearable’
The Londoners living without access to water for six months as temperatures rise: ‘It’s unbearable’
London's data centres use 750,000 homes' worth of electricity. It's bad news for the housing crisis
London's data centres use 750,000 homes' worth of electricity. It's bad news for the housing crisis
Inside the Big Issue: Homelessness, Survival, Resistance
Inside the Big Issue: Homelessness, Survival, Resistance
When the Vagrancy Act is finally gone, its replacement must be driven by compassion
