Homelessness
Bristol Big Issue vendor Mike Turner: 'The shortage of housing in this city is a moral injustice'
Bristol Big Issue vendor Mike Turner: 'The shortage of housing in this city is a moral injustice'
Mike found himself living on the street in Bristol. Now he’s turned to activism to expose the lack of affordable housing in his home city
No domestic abuse survivor should miss out on a safe home because an abusive partner left them with debt
No domestic abuse survivor should miss out on a safe home because an abusive partner left them with debt
Rough sleeping in London is falling. But new stats show 'urgent action' is needed from Andy Burnham
Rough sleeping in London is falling. But new stats show 'urgent action' is needed from Andy Burnham
Autumn budget 2026: Keeping housing benefit freeze 'puts rough sleeping promise at risk'
Autumn budget 2026: Keeping housing benefit freeze 'puts rough sleeping promise at risk'
How can we end rough sleeping when frontline workers are facing burnout?
How can we end rough sleeping when frontline workers are facing burnout?
Andy Burnham: 'I'm not naive. You can't say there will be nobody sleeping rough after Christmas'
Andy Burnham: 'I'm not naive. You can't say there will be nobody sleeping rough after Christmas'
Can Andy Burnham end rough sleeping while prisons are in crisis?
Can Andy Burnham end rough sleeping while prisons are in crisis?
'I was homeless and now I'm a tour guide. It's walking and talking - which I'm actually good at!'
'I was homeless and now I'm a tour guide. It's walking and talking - which I'm actually good at!'
If Andy Burnham wants to end rough sleeping he must close the revolving door in prisons
If Andy Burnham wants to end rough sleeping he must close the revolving door in prisons
These 19th-century maps changed poverty in London. Today we have all the information we need to act
These 19th-century maps changed poverty in London. Today we have all the information we need to act
'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'
'Personal stories help us to understand how people can end up homeless'
'Personal stories help us to understand how people can end up homeless'
‘If my dog can’t go, I’m not going’: Why pet-friendly housing matters
‘If my dog can’t go, I’m not going’: Why pet-friendly housing matters
An academic put trackers on homeless people to see what they could learn. Here's what they did next
An academic put trackers on homeless people to see what they could learn. Here's what they did next
There is a taboo around periods and homelessness. It's leaving women sleeping rough on the streets
There is a taboo around periods and homelessness. It's leaving women sleeping rough on the streets
What counting women sleeping rough in London taught me about Andy Burnham's homelessness promise
What counting women sleeping rough in London taught me about Andy Burnham's homelessness promise
'I feel a thrill of hope about Andy Burnham's government. I'm not embarrassed to say I cried'
'I feel a thrill of hope about Andy Burnham's government. I'm not embarrassed to say I cried'
How Big Issue is holding Andy Burnham’s government to account on homelessness
How Big Issue is holding Andy Burnham’s government to account on homelessness
Should renters have a triple lock to cap sky-high rents? Zack Polanski thinks so
Should renters have a triple lock to cap sky-high rents? Zack Polanski thinks so
Aberdeen through the eyes of a former homeless person: 'I showed Prince William around the city'
Aberdeen through the eyes of a former homeless person: 'I showed Prince William around the city'
Fat Macy's: The training academy lifting young people out of homelessness and into hospitality jobs
Fat Macy's: The training academy lifting young people out of homelessness and into hospitality jobs
How will the government end rough sleeping? We asked the homelessness minister
How will the government end rough sleeping? We asked the homelessness minister
Big Issue has always been bad at promoting itself. Andy Burnham can teach us a lesson
