Social housing
The number of households living in temporary accommodation in England is now at the highest point on record
The number of households living in temporary accommodation in England is now at the highest point on record
More than 100,000 households are now being put up in temporary accommodation – the first time the 100,000 barrier has been broken in almost 20 years
Sadiq Khan smashes council house building target as London builds double the rest of England
Sadiq Khan smashes council house building target as London builds double the rest of England
London Mayor Khan claims to have started 10,000 council homes in 2022/23, more than double the 4,325 started across England in the last annual count
Campaigners reveal tenants have been overcharged almost £2 million for service charges
Campaigners reveal tenants have been overcharged almost £2 million for service charges
Social justice platform Find Others is asking tenants to get in touch to find out how much they are being overcharged as growing numbers of residents take strike action
One in six young people are living in poor-quality housing and it’s hurting their health
One in six young people are living in poor-quality housing and it’s hurting their health
England lost more than 200,000 of the most affordable social homes in the last decade
England lost more than 200,000 of the most affordable social homes in the last decade
What to do if you have damp and mould in your home
What to do if you have damp and mould in your home
Meet the man trying to improve Britain’s social housing
Meet the man trying to improve Britain’s social housing
The government said it would upgrade social housing to help renters with energy bills. It’s not going well
The government said it would upgrade social housing to help renters with energy bills. It’s not going well
A new photo exhibition is telling the stories of the people who lived at iconic Brutalist estate Robin Hood Gardens
A new photo exhibition is telling the stories of the people who lived at iconic Brutalist estate Robin Hood Gardens
Government will pay landlords 5 times more than it will spend on affordable housing in next 4 years
Government will pay landlords 5 times more than it will spend on affordable housing in next 4 years
‘Grenfell had fire, we have floods’: Tenants take legal action against council to fix flood-hit homes
‘Grenfell had fire, we have floods’: Tenants take legal action against council to fix flood-hit homes
Teaching social housing tenants how to complain to their landlord ‘will not address the imbalance’
Teaching social housing tenants how to complain to their landlord ‘will not address the imbalance’
‘I’ve asked for a dehumidifier for Christmas’: The renters living with damp and mould
‘I’ve asked for a dehumidifier for Christmas’: The renters living with damp and mould
Awaab Ishak’s shocking death will be the housing sector’s defining moment
Awaab Ishak’s shocking death will be the housing sector’s defining moment
Social housing rent rise cap still ‘inflicts hardship’ on most vulnerable, say campaigners
Social housing rent rise cap still ‘inflicts hardship’ on most vulnerable, say campaigners
Toddler’s death from mould exposure in home is an ‘absolute disgrace’
Toddler’s death from mould exposure in home is an ‘absolute disgrace’
Insulating social homes could slash household heating bills by over £550
Insulating social homes could slash household heating bills by over £550
Why campaigners are pleased to see Michael Gove back as housing secretary
Why campaigners are pleased to see Michael Gove back as housing secretary
Kwajo Tweneboa wants his new documentary to make you angry about the housing crisis
Kwajo Tweneboa wants his new documentary to make you angry about the housing crisis
Housing campaigner Kwajo Tweneboa calls for action on UK’s biggest housing association after damning watchdog report
Housing campaigner Kwajo Tweneboa calls for action on UK’s biggest housing association after damning watchdog report
Why now is the perfect time to rewatch Our Friends In The North – one of the greatest TV series of all time
Why now is the perfect time to rewatch Our Friends In The North – one of the greatest TV series of all time
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?
Calls for social housing rent strike after government rejects freeze
Calls for social housing rent strike after government rejects freeze
Sadiq Khan’s Right to Buy-back scheme leads to return of 1,500 council homes
