Opinion
'Mum's no longer with us. I know she'd be proud that my job is helping people into a secure home'
'Mum's no longer with us. I know she'd be proud that my job is helping people into a secure home'
Florence Eshalomi explains her journey from growing up in temporary accommodation to becoming the new homelessness minister
I founded a homelessness charity 10 years ago. These are the moments that kept me going
I founded a homelessness charity 10 years ago. These are the moments that kept me going
Britain needs a new system to tackle homelessness. Here's how Andy Burnham can change it
Britain needs a new system to tackle homelessness. Here's how Andy Burnham can change it
I spent the weekend fleeing wildfires in France. This is what it felt like to be evacuated from my home
I spent the weekend fleeing wildfires in France. This is what it felt like to be evacuated from my home
‘The reality in Ukraine is stark. But there is hope in addressing homelessness’
‘The reality in Ukraine is stark. But there is hope in addressing homelessness’
Burnham is singing from Big Issue's hymn sheet on rough sleeping. It gives us reason for hope
Burnham is singing from Big Issue's hymn sheet on rough sleeping. It gives us reason for hope
'Andy Burnham is right to make ending rough sleeping his first priority. Now comes the hard part'
'Andy Burnham is right to make ending rough sleeping his first priority. Now comes the hard part'
'Mummy, are we homeless?': I'm a single parent and it's locking me out of the housing market
'Mummy, are we homeless?': I'm a single parent and it's locking me out of the housing market
Heatwaves can be a unifying call to fight climate change but they are only widening UK inequality
Heatwaves can be a unifying call to fight climate change but they are only widening UK inequality
I work in probation. What meeting a homeless man on the street taught me about second chances
I work in probation. What meeting a homeless man on the street taught me about second chances
I was homeless and battling addiction. Now I run a charity helping others get through their struggles
I was homeless and battling addiction. Now I run a charity helping others get through their struggles
Why you cannot fix the shoplifting crisis without addressing homelessness and addiction
Why you cannot fix the shoplifting crisis without addressing homelessness and addiction
How to have a seaside holiday without making homelessness worse
How to have a seaside holiday without making homelessness worse
'As a frontline homelessness worker, I know that pets can be just as vulnerable as their owners'
'As a frontline homelessness worker, I know that pets can be just as vulnerable as their owners'
When the Vagrancy Act is finally gone, its replacement must be driven by compassion
When the Vagrancy Act is finally gone, its replacement must be driven by compassion
Homeless people will be given free flu jabs this year. Here's why it could save lives
Homeless people will be given free flu jabs this year. Here's why it could save lives
The Welsh football team going to Mexico for World Cup football: 'We'd love to have Wales behind us'
The Welsh football team going to Mexico for World Cup football: 'We'd love to have Wales behind us'
How privatisation is ruining your life and putting the UK out of step with the modern world
How privatisation is ruining your life and putting the UK out of step with the modern world
The little understood link between hoarding and homelessness sees property prioritised over people
The little understood link between hoarding and homelessness sees property prioritised over people
Homelessness remains at crisis point so we’re funding local solutions to fix it
Homelessness remains at crisis point so we’re funding local solutions to fix it
Our appearance on BBC Radio 4's The Reunion reaffirms why Big Issue exists
Our appearance on BBC Radio 4's The Reunion reaffirms why Big Issue exists
The Renters' Rights Act must finally give tenants the service they pay landlords a premium for
The Renters' Rights Act must finally give tenants the service they pay landlords a premium for
Local housing allowance stays frozen this year. Renters need housing benefit to keep up with rents
Local housing allowance stays frozen this year. Renters need housing benefit to keep up with rents
Why are homeless people being excluded from social housing? There has to be a better way
Why are homeless people being excluded from social housing? There has to be a better way
There is a roadmap to end homelessness by 2040. Now it’s up those in power to follow it
