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‘Homelessness is a societal issue so it has to be a societal solution,’ says Mick Clarke of The Passage
Housing

‘Homelessness is a societal issue so it has to be a societal solution,’ says Mick Clarke of The Passage

Tower block fire near Grenfell brings trauma back into focus
Fire near Grenfell
Grenfell

Tower block fire near Grenfell brings trauma back into focus

Government faces rebellion after backtracking on plans to scrap Vagrancy Act laws
vagrancy act
Rough sleeping

Government faces rebellion after backtracking on plans to scrap Vagrancy Act laws

Prince William plans to teach his children about homelessness, as Princess Diana did for him
Princess Diana, William and Harry at The Passage in 1993
Prince William x Big Issue

Prince William plans to teach his children about homelessness, as Princess Diana did for him

Prince William wants to ‘give the next generation less chance of being homeless'
Dave and Prince William on their pitch selling The Big Issue Photo: Andy Parsons
Prince WIlliam x Big Issue

Prince William wants to ‘give the next generation less chance of being homeless'

Hundreds of Ukrainian refugee households have needed help to avoid homelessness
Ukrainian refugee
Housing

Hundreds of Ukrainian refugee households have needed help to avoid homelessness

Homelessness charity asks public to stay alert for rough sleepers at risk from heatwave
Heatwave

Homelessness charity asks public to stay alert for rough sleepers at risk from heatwave

Renters Reform Bill: Government unveils plans to help renters
To Let signs fill a wall in King's Cross, London.
Renting

Renters Reform Bill: Government unveils plans to help renters

BetterPod: The radical power of design, with Alice Rawsthorn and Peter Barber
BetterPod Alice Rawsthorn and Peter Barber
Housing

BetterPod: The radical power of design, with Alice Rawsthorn and Peter Barber

Grenfell five years on: Cladding scandal still haunts thousands across UK
Cladding scandal
Grenfell

Grenfell five years on: Cladding scandal still haunts thousands across UK

Boris Johnson's plans to expand Right to Buy housing scheme labelled 'baffling and unworkable'
Housing crisis

Boris Johnson's plans to expand Right to Buy housing scheme labelled 'baffling and unworkable'

Social landlords could face unlimited fines and 'Ofsted-style' inspections under new Social Housing Bill
Social housing

Social landlords could face unlimited fines and 'Ofsted-style' inspections under new Social Housing Bill

Nearly 1 in 3 worried they could be homeless or sofa-surfing in the next 5 years
Housing crisis

Nearly 1 in 3 worried they could be homeless or sofa-surfing in the next 5 years

Could Eddie Hughes be the minister to end rough sleeping?
Rough sleeping minister Eddie Hughes
Rough sleeping

Could Eddie Hughes be the minister to end rough sleeping?

Grenfell campaigners hold Jubilee street party with empty table to remember those who died
Grenfell street party
Grenfell

Grenfell campaigners hold Jubilee street party with empty table to remember those who died

These pensioners are on a rent strike over surging service charges
rent strike Oxford
RENTING

These pensioners are on a rent strike over surging service charges

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Lack of affordable housing leaves councils struggling to help families facing homelessness
tent for person facing homelessness
Homelessness

Lack of affordable housing leaves councils struggling to help families facing homelessness

40% of landlords say they would not rent out their property to people on benefits
Renting

40% of landlords say they would not rent out their property to people on benefits

The Church of England is getting into homebuilding to ‘turn the tide of the housing crisis’
Justin Welby has announced plans to tackle the housing crisis
Housing

The Church of England is getting into homebuilding to ‘turn the tide of the housing crisis’

Family of 5 accused of 'deliberately' living in a tiny studio flat win High Court battle
Campaigners celebrate high court win against Southwark Council
Housing crisis

Family of 5 accused of 'deliberately' living in a tiny studio flat win High Court battle

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