Housing

Revealed: Homeless people face ‘postcode lottery’ of support leaving them at risk in heatwaves
a homeless man in hot weather
Investigation

Revealed: Homeless people face ‘postcode lottery’ of support leaving them at risk in heatwaves

The Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) is meant to keep homeless people safe when the weather poses a threat to life on the street. Big Issue teamed up with the Pavement magazine to investigate how councils responded to recent heatwaves
Cost of housing homeless families could stop councils delivering on Andy Burnham housebuilding plans
Andy Burnham and Keir Starmer meet school children in Manchester
Housing

Cost of housing homeless families could stop councils delivering on Andy Burnham housebuilding plans

Just two out of every 100 rental homes are affordable on housing benefit: ‘An impossible situation’
a housing estate in Luton pictured from the air
Housing

Just two out of every 100 rental homes are affordable on housing benefit: ‘An impossible situation’

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Revealed: Homeless people face ‘postcode lottery’ of support leaving them at risk in heatwaves
a homeless man in hot weather
Investigation

Revealed: Homeless people face ‘postcode lottery’ of support leaving them at risk in heatwaves

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Just two out of every 100 rental homes are affordable on housing benefit: ‘An impossible situation’
a housing estate in Luton pictured from the air
Housing

Just two out of every 100 rental homes are affordable on housing benefit: ‘An impossible situation’

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Landlords are still pocketing money from deposits using unfair tactics. We want to put a stop to it

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Revealed: Homeless people face ‘postcode lottery’ of support leaving them at risk in heatwaves
a homeless man in hot weather
Investigation

Revealed: Homeless people face ‘postcode lottery’ of support leaving them at risk in heatwaves

I work in probation. What meeting a homeless man on the street taught me about second chances
Probation Service's Paul Edwards
Paul Edwards

I work in probation. What meeting a homeless man on the street taught me about second chances

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a homeless man lying down sleeping rough on the street
Housing

The number of people homeless on London’s streets fell last year: ‘Positive change is possible’

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Nicholas, in Liverpool, is wearing a grey beanie and coat with lots of layers under it
Homelessness

How to help a homeless person on the street in cold weather

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Revealed: Homeless people face ‘postcode lottery’ of support leaving them at risk in heatwaves
a homeless man in hot weather
Investigation

Revealed: Homeless people face ‘postcode lottery’ of support leaving them at risk in heatwaves

Cost of housing homeless families could stop councils delivering on Andy Burnham housebuilding plans
Andy Burnham and Keir Starmer meet school children in Manchester
Housing

Cost of housing homeless families could stop councils delivering on Andy Burnham housebuilding plans

Just two out of every 100 rental homes are affordable on housing benefit: ‘An impossible situation’
a housing estate in Luton pictured from the air
Housing

Just two out of every 100 rental homes are affordable on housing benefit: ‘An impossible situation’

Fancy spending a heatwave in a former office block? That’s the reality for thousands of families
Delta Point in Croydon is a former office block turned into housing
heatwave

Fancy spending a heatwave in a former office block? That’s the reality for thousands of families