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9 out of 10 councils fear homelessness surge if Covid help goes too quickly
homelessness
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9 out of 10 councils fear homelessness surge if Covid help goes too quickly

Government has one year to fix Grenfell cladding scandal, says Labour
cladding at Grenfell Tower
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Government has one year to fix Grenfell cladding scandal, says Labour

Fancy a black mould ice cream? Renters to give out scoops in landlord protest
Renters have created eviction ice creams
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Fancy a black mould ice cream? Renters to give out scoops in landlord protest

'Ministers are failing us' say campaigners as London flats go up in flames
New Providence Wharf Grenfell fire
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'Ministers are failing us' say campaigners as London flats go up in flames

Homeless groups brand Home Office rough sleeping deportation plans ‘inhumane’
deport rough sleepers
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Homeless groups brand Home Office rough sleeping deportation plans ‘inhumane’

Crystal Palace kick off cooking classes for homeless people
Crystal Palace homeless cooking class
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Crystal Palace kick off cooking classes for homeless people

Don't forget LGBTIQA+ homelessness in London mayoral elections, urges charity
LGBTQ+ homeless
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Don't forget LGBTIQA+ homelessness in London mayoral elections, urges charity

Rough sleeping drops in locked-down London but experts warn of long-term rise
rough sleeping
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Rough sleeping drops in locked-down London but experts warn of long-term rise

Almost 3 in 4 Brits say homelessness does not get enough attention
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Almost 3 in 4 Brits say homelessness does not get enough attention

Fire Safety Bill explained: Will the proposals prevent another Grenfell?
The charred remains of Grenfell Tower in west London following the fire which killed 72 people.
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Fire Safety Bill explained: Will the proposals prevent another Grenfell?

This student beat her landlord in court then wrote her dissertation about it
Megan Cole rent fight
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This student beat her landlord in court then wrote her dissertation about it

98-year-old woman takes on Captain Tom-style cycle challenge for homelessness
Diana O'Flynn homelessness
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98-year-old woman takes on Captain Tom-style cycle challenge for homelessness

Plans to deport rough sleepers could ‘put lives at risk’
Can rough sleeping be ended while the UK pursues its hostile environment strategy? Image credit: Piqsels
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Plans to deport rough sleepers could ‘put lives at risk’

Vagrancy Act to be scrapped ‘at a pace’, says minister
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Vagrancy Act to be scrapped ‘at a pace’, says minister

DWP gives work coaches more resources to help the homeless
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DWP gives work coaches more resources to help the homeless

LGBTQ+ homelessness: ‘It’s upsetting there aren’t more places for me’
LGBTQ+ homelessness
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LGBTQ+ homelessness: ‘It’s upsetting there aren’t more places for me’

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Pay renters’ £300m debts or risk spending more on homelessness, MPs warn
rent debt
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Pay renters’ £300m debts or risk spending more on homelessness, MPs warn

Social rent homes plummeted by 200,000 in eight years, warns housing review
A builder's hard hat
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Social rent homes plummeted by 200,000 in eight years, warns housing review

Homeless Bill of Rights adopted by council in UK first
The Homeless Bill of Rights has already been adopted by 45 European cities
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Homeless Bill of Rights adopted by council in UK first

'There were cockroaches': Children on life in temporary accommodation
Young people in Birmingham talked about being placed in low quality temporary accommodation. Image credit: Piqsels
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'There were cockroaches': Children on life in temporary accommodation

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