Council Housing
'I’m a councillor. Temporary accommodation costs are forcing me to bring in brutal cuts'
'I’m a councillor. Temporary accommodation costs are forcing me to bring in brutal cuts'
Lewisham councillor Natalie Thomas is calling on the government to unfreeze local housing allowance rates at the budget to prevent councils from having to bring in cuts to cover the cost of homelessness
How Big Issue inspired government to bring empty homes back into use
How Big Issue inspired government to bring empty homes back into use
Don’t be fooled: reviving the Help to Buy scheme won’t make housing more affordable in 2026
Don’t be fooled: reviving the Help to Buy scheme won’t make housing more affordable in 2026
Council spending on housing homeless families in England at almost £3bn a year: ‘It’s crippling’
Council spending on housing homeless families in England at almost £3bn a year: ‘It’s crippling’
Andy Burnham's council house revolution only works if we build homes fit to withstand the heat
Andy Burnham's council house revolution only works if we build homes fit to withstand the heat
Andy Burnham's approach to housing could put him on a collision course with Donald Trump
Andy Burnham's approach to housing could put him on a collision course with Donald Trump
Half a million empty homes are 'hiding in plain sight'. Here's how to unlock them