Housing
Revealed: One in every 21 people sentenced over 2024 riots was experiencing homelessness
Revealed: One in every 21 people sentenced over 2024 riots was experiencing homelessness
Big Issue analysis found marginalised and vulnerable people on the streets were swept up in the riots that followed the Southport murders with many of those jailed facing being released into homelessness
If food prices had risen like rents since 1988, a block of cheese would cost £20
If food prices had risen like rents since 1988, a block of cheese would cost £20
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2026
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2026
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These Londoners were promised millions for affordable homes. 10 years later, they’re still waiting
These Londoners were promised millions for affordable homes. 10 years later, they’re still waiting
Rents in the UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?
Rents in the UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?
Homelessness
Revealed: One in every 21 people sentenced over 2024 riots was experiencing homelessness
Revealed: One in every 21 people sentenced over 2024 riots was experiencing 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
If food prices had risen like rents since 1988, a block of cheese would cost £20
If food prices had risen like rents since 1988, a block of cheese would cost £20
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2026
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2026
Renting
If food prices had risen like rents since 1988, a block of cheese would cost £20
If food prices had risen like rents since 1988, a block of cheese would cost £20
Rents in the UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?
Rents in the UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?
Awaab’s Law is expanding beyond damp and mould in social housing. Here’s what you need to know
Awaab’s Law is expanding beyond damp and mould in social housing. Here’s what you need to know
Oobah Butler tackles the housing crisis: ‘We’ve become used to the fact that we are screwed’
Oobah Butler tackles the housing crisis: ‘We’ve become used to the fact that we are screwed’
Rough sleeping
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2026
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2026
‘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’
How one woman’s arrest helped to scrap the Vagrancy Act and decriminalise rough sleeping
How one woman’s arrest helped to scrap the Vagrancy Act and decriminalise rough sleeping
New prime minister Andy Burnham starts with vow to end rough sleeping. Here’s how he aims to do it
New prime minister Andy Burnham starts with vow to end rough sleeping. Here’s how he aims to do it
Housing advice
How to help a homeless person on the street in cold weather
How to help a homeless person on the street in cold weather
How long can a landlord leave you without hot water?
How long can a landlord leave you without hot water?
Understanding the issues
Revealed: One in every 21 people sentenced over 2024 riots was experiencing homelessness
Revealed: One in every 21 people sentenced over 2024 riots was experiencing homelessness
If food prices had risen like rents since 1988, a block of cheese would cost £20
If food prices had risen like rents since 1988, a block of cheese would cost £20
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2026
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2026
These Londoners were promised millions for affordable homes. 10 years later, they’re still waiting
