Housing
‘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 tells Big Issue why he has pledged to offer every person rough sleeping in England a place off the streets by Christmas
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
Labour 'turning the tide' on homelessness but Burnham 'must go further' to help homeless kids
Britain needs a new system to tackle homelessness. Here's how Andy Burnham can change it
Britain needs a new system to tackle homelessness. Here's how Andy Burnham can change it
'It's none of Trump's business how we run our internal affairs'
'It's none of Trump's business how we run our internal affairs'
The growing movement preventing homeless people from having to choose between their pet and a home
The growing movement preventing homeless people from having to choose between their pet and a home
Why do people live 14 years longer at one end of Leeds' famous Otley Run pub crawl than the other?
Why do people live 14 years longer at one end of Leeds' famous Otley Run pub crawl than the other?
Andy Burnham wants to end rough sleeping. These new statistics show the challenge he faces
Andy Burnham wants to end rough sleeping. These new statistics show the challenge he faces
‘The reality in Ukraine is stark. But there is hope in addressing homelessness’
‘The reality in Ukraine is stark. But there is hope in addressing homelessness’
'I ended up on the streets for about 16 months. I wasn’t bedding down, I was taking buses at night'
'I ended up on the streets for about 16 months. I wasn’t bedding down, I was taking buses at night'
The horrific state of our social housing is a stain on the nation. There's only one way to fix it
The horrific state of our social housing is a stain on the nation. There's only one way to fix it
Revealed: One in every 21 people sentenced over 2024 riots was experiencing homelessness
Revealed: One in every 21 people sentenced over 2024 riots was experiencing homelessness
Burnham is singing from Big Issue's hymn sheet on rough sleeping. It gives us reason for hope
Burnham is singing from Big Issue's hymn sheet on rough sleeping. It gives us reason for hope
If food prices had risen like rents since 1988, a block of cheese would cost £20
If food prices had risen like rents since 1988, a block of cheese would cost £20
It's 15 years since Amy Winehouse died. Here's how her legacy is helping women overcome addiction
It's 15 years since Amy Winehouse died. Here's how her legacy is helping women overcome addiction
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2026
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2026
These Londoners were promised millions for affordable homes. 10 years later, they're still waiting
These Londoners were promised millions for affordable homes. 10 years later, they're still waiting
'Andy Burnham is right to make ending rough sleeping his first priority. Now comes the hard part'
'Andy Burnham is right to make ending rough sleeping his first priority. Now comes the hard part'
Rents in the UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?
