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Billions being spent on substandard temporary accommodation for homeless people, report finds
a man who has experienced homelessness and lived in temporary accommodation
Homelessness

Billions being spent on substandard temporary accommodation for homeless people, report finds

Labour decision means housing benefit won’t keep up with surging rents, leaving low-income households locked out of private renting. It’s one of the areas criticised by the Public Accounts Committee as it reports ‘deep concern’ at homelessness crisis
Comedian Dom Joly meets Big Issue vendor André to lift the lid on homelessness – and his new novel
Big Issue vendor André Rostant and Dom Joly in conversation
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Comedian Dom Joly meets Big Issue vendor André to lift the lid on homelessness – and his new novel

I'm in temporary accommodation this Christmas. Growing up in care makes it hard to find a home
person in the snow
Rose

I'm in temporary accommodation this Christmas. Growing up in care makes it hard to find a home

‘It’s an absolute crisis’: Someone falls into homelessness in London every seven and a half minutes
Homelessness

‘It’s an absolute crisis’: Someone falls into homelessness in London every seven and a half minutes

'It's heartbreaking': More than 56,000 primary school children homeless in England this Christmas
Homelessness

'It's heartbreaking': More than 56,000 primary school children homeless in England this Christmas

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This is the reality of life in temporary accommodation at Christmas: 'Where would we put a tree?'
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This is the reality of life in temporary accommodation at Christmas: 'Where would we put a tree?'

'A national disgrace': More than 350,000 people homeless in England this Christmas
A man in a tent
Homelessness

'A national disgrace': More than 350,000 people homeless in England this Christmas

Ukrainian mum who fled war dreams of buying Christmas tree and presents for her children
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Ukrainian mum who fled war dreams of buying Christmas tree and presents for her children

Mum-of-three hit with 'revenge eviction' after asking for repairs: 'It felt like the end of the world'
Hazell and her three kids faced homelessness until Shelter stepped in
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Mum-of-three hit with 'revenge eviction' after asking for repairs: 'It felt like the end of the world'

'Time to dump the housing ladder': Inside the fightback against the temporary housing crisis
A group of people protest in Hastings
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'Time to dump the housing ladder': Inside the fightback against the temporary housing crisis

One million homes are lying empty in England. Here's how we can fill them
boarded up empty homes
Empty homes

One million homes are lying empty in England. Here's how we can fill them

Children in temporary housing want a home – not an Xbox – for Christmas, MPs told
Housing committee chair Florence Eshalomi heads a committee on children living in temporary accommodation
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Children in temporary housing want a home – not an Xbox – for Christmas, MPs told

Cash-strapped council warns it's at breaking point as neighbour places homeless people in its town
homeless peoples' tents in street
Homelessness

Cash-strapped council warns it's at breaking point as neighbour places homeless people in its town

Homeless families occupy council housing offices on Halloween in plea to fix 'houses of horror'
Homeless families at a protest about council housing
Homelessness

Homeless families occupy council housing offices on Halloween in plea to fix 'houses of horror'

'I'm sorry': London mayor Sadiq Khan apologises to homeless kids spending Christmas in hotels
Homelessness

'I'm sorry': London mayor Sadiq Khan apologises to homeless kids spending Christmas in hotels

Over 3,000 homeless children stuck in hotels longer than legal limit – a 600% rise in three years
Housing crisis

Over 3,000 homeless children stuck in hotels longer than legal limit – a 600% rise in three years

Homelessness soars in England due to sky-high rents and asylum backlog crackdown
A child and her mother who are experiencing homelessness
Homelessness

Homelessness soars in England due to sky-high rents and asylum backlog crackdown

Family evicted from temporary housing after having grandparents over for a brew: 'It blew my mind'
Temporary housing

Family evicted from temporary housing after having grandparents over for a brew: 'It blew my mind'

This doll's house shows 'grim reality' of life for children in temporary accommodation
IKEA Unwelcome Home doll's house raising awareness of children growing up in temporrary accommodation
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This doll's house shows 'grim reality' of life for children in temporary accommodation

London housing crisis 'breaking borough budgets' as councils warn of £700m funding shortfall
An aerial shot of central London
Housing crisis

London housing crisis 'breaking borough budgets' as councils warn of £700m funding shortfall

Council spending on homelessness now double what it was five years ago: 'Throwing good money away'
Couple Russ and Selma sitting in the Travelodge where they were placed by their local council after experiencing homelessness
Homelessness

Council spending on homelessness now double what it was five years ago: 'Throwing good money away'

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Labour reveals plan to build 300,000 homes stuck in planning limbo: 'We have a moral obligation'
Labour housing secretary Angela Rayner
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Labour reveals plan to build 300,000 homes stuck in planning limbo: 'We have a moral obligation'

Angela Rayner to lead Labour taskforce to tackle homelessness: 'This will get us back on track'
Angela Rayner visits Social Bite homeless village in Edinburgh
Homelessness

Angela Rayner to lead Labour taskforce to tackle homelessness: 'This will get us back on track'

Universities can play a vital role in solving homelessness. Here's how
university students graduating
Greg Hurst

Universities can play a vital role in solving homelessness. Here's how

Number of homeless children in UK highest since records began: 'A genuine humanitarian crisis'
Image shows tents on a street to illustrate article on homelessness
Homelessness

Number of homeless children in UK highest since records began: 'A genuine humanitarian crisis'