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St Mungo's has launched a long-term housing campaign for the homeless
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St Mungo's has launched a long-term housing campaign for the homeless

Nicola Sturgeon gives £6.5m backing to Social Bite’s Housing First program
Social Bite Josh Littlejohn
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Nicola Sturgeon gives £6.5m backing to Social Bite’s Housing First program

The Government will now officially count the number of homeless deaths
rough sleeper
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The Government will now officially count the number of homeless deaths

A total of 449 homeless people died in the UK in the last year
Fabian Bayet Milton Keynes
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A total of 449 homeless people died in the UK in the last year

Most young adults can’t afford to buy even the cheapest homes
A young person, seen from above, sits on the floor looking through a stack of bills in front of a laptop
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Most young adults can’t afford to buy even the cheapest homes

London's first free shower for the homeless is set for Brixton
Shower
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London's first free shower for the homeless is set for Brixton

The council borrowing cap has been scrapped and housing experts are rejoicing
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The council borrowing cap has been scrapped and housing experts are rejoicing

Justine Greening explains what's at stake for the 15 million British renters
Creditworthiness Assessment bill #MakeRentCount
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Justine Greening explains what's at stake for the 15 million British renters

Justine Greening takes the Creditworthiness Assessment Bill into the Commons
Creditworthiness Assessment bill #MakeRentCount
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Justine Greening takes the Creditworthiness Assessment Bill into the Commons

Sadiq Khan doubles down on homelessness prevention at hostel re-opening
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Sadiq Khan doubles down on homelessness prevention at hostel re-opening

Private rented properties should undergo a ‘Property MOT’
Renting Yuki Mok/PA
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Private rented properties should undergo a ‘Property MOT’

Three-year tenancies axed by the government in Tenant Fees Bill shake-up
Social housing
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Three-year tenancies axed by the government in Tenant Fees Bill shake-up

Low cost rentals are still out of reach for people on low incomes
housing crisis
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Low cost rentals are still out of reach for people on low incomes

John Bird: To tackle homelessness we need to start a revolution
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John Bird: To tackle homelessness we need to start a revolution

Almost half of tenants face revenge eviction for complaining
Renting Yuki Mok/PA
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Almost half of tenants face revenge eviction for complaining

Five of England’s biggest letting agents have banned housing benefit tenants
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Five of England’s biggest letting agents have banned housing benefit tenants

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Renters are sharing their horror stories on Twitter
Private renting homelessness
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Renters are sharing their horror stories on Twitter

Migrant rough sleepers are being offered housing to help them back into work
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Migrant rough sleepers are being offered housing to help them back into work

The life-changing power of a street dog named Lucy
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The life-changing power of a street dog named Lucy

Social housing green paper is “small step” towards tackling housing crisis
Social housing
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Social housing green paper is “small step” towards tackling housing crisis

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