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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

Everyone In a year on: ‘It saved lives but did not truly mean everyone’
The Everyone In scheme moved 37,000 people off the streets during lockdown
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Everyone In a year on: ‘It saved lives but did not truly mean everyone’

Housing crisis forces Birmingham boy to make 170-mile round trip to school 
The housing crisis meant Issac was forced to travel from Birmingham to Manchester for school. Image credit: J. Hannan-Briggs / Geograph
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Housing crisis forces Birmingham boy to make 170-mile round trip to school 

Can rough sleeping be ended without ending the hostile environment?
Can rough sleeping be ended while the UK pursues its hostile environment strategy? Image credit: Piqsels
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Can rough sleeping be ended without ending the hostile environment?

Plans to give young homeless a job and home ‘rapidly expanding' in UK cities
Centrepoint is hoping to provide housing for vulnerable young people. Image credit: BLJ London
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Plans to give young homeless a job and home ‘rapidly expanding' in UK cities

How Everyone In helped women into Housing First
Domestic abuse is a key driver of homelessness among women in Scotland
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How Everyone In helped women into Housing First

'I could lose my home and my job': Anger over Grenfell cladding vote
Left: An image of Grenfell tower in west London burning during fire of June 2017. Right, Stephen Squires, who faces huge monthly bills due to cladding issues in his building.
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'I could lose my home and my job': Anger over Grenfell cladding vote

Housing First is set to tackle homelessness across Scotland
More than 400 people have already been moved into settled homes through the Housing First scheme in Scotland.
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Housing First is set to tackle homelessness across Scotland

Fire Safety Bill: Tory MPs told to stop tenants paying for cladding removal
Grenfell Tower in west London burns with the city in the background.
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Fire Safety Bill: Tory MPs told to stop tenants paying for cladding removal

Scottish Government links homelessness with Universal Credit
Charities found evidence Universal Credit's five-week wait can lead to homelessness
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Scottish Government links homelessness with Universal Credit

John Lewis wants to provide affordable homes
John Lewis is aiming to provide affordable housing. Image credit: Mankind 2k / Wikimedia Commons
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John Lewis wants to provide affordable homes

Jenrick: £212 million investment will support ‘thousands’ of rough sleepers
rough sleeping
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Jenrick: £212 million investment will support ‘thousands’ of rough sleepers

Universal Credit benefit cap left Londoner 'surviving on £0'
The benefit cap left Saci Kumara Nimai Das with £0 a month
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Universal Credit benefit cap left Londoner 'surviving on £0'

Six million people fear becoming homeless during Covid-19, warns Shelter
Man holds his head in his and as he looks at his computer
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Six million people fear becoming homeless during Covid-19, warns Shelter

Covid-19 vaccine: Scotland will offer vaccine priority to homeless people
Jeane Freeman announces homeless people will be given Covid-19 vaccine
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Covid-19 vaccine: Scotland will offer vaccine priority to homeless people

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All homeless people can be housed during pandemic, court rules
homeless
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All homeless people can be housed during pandemic, court rules

Covid-19 vaccine: Westminster Government will offer homeless priority access
homelessness and Rough sleeping Alexander Baxevanis
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Covid-19 vaccine: Westminster Government will offer homeless priority access

London's homeless services get 80% of rough sleepers off streets 'for good'
Sadiq Khan launches TAP London contactless donation scheme
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London's homeless services get 80% of rough sleepers off streets 'for good'

Bailiff evictions ban extended but debts still pose threat to renters
evictions ban
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Bailiff evictions ban extended but debts still pose threat to renters