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Homelessness

California's governor wants to use AI to solve homelessness – but it's backfired, badly
California governor Gavin Newsom
Homelessness

California's governor wants to use AI to solve homelessness – but it's backfired, badly

There could be more than 5,000 women sleeping rough in England. We must find them
a woman in street light at bus stop
Liz Rutherfoord and Nahar Choudhury

There could be more than 5,000 women sleeping rough in England. We must find them

14 years of austerity left many feeling grateful simply not to be on the streets
This Is What It Means by Chris Sonnex, performed by Shahab Awad
Homelessness

14 years of austerity left many feeling grateful simply not to be on the streets

Homelessness is a 'political choice', MPs told as they return to parliament
A message saying 'Homelessness is a political choice' is beamed on to the Houses of Parliament
Homelessness

Homelessness is a 'political choice', MPs told as they return to parliament

These are the ticking Tory time bombs Labour must defuse as parliament returns
Politics

These are the ticking Tory time bombs Labour must defuse as parliament returns

Council spending on homelessness now double what it was five years ago: 'Throwing good money away'
Couple Russ and Selma sitting in the Travelodge where they were placed by their local council after experiencing homelessness
Homelessness

Council spending on homelessness now double what it was five years ago: 'Throwing good money away'

The London housing market has become an absurdist sport. The game is rigged
Yvonne Wickham
Homelessness

The London housing market has become an absurdist sport. The game is rigged

Labour reveals plan to build 300,000 homes stuck in planning limbo: 'We have a moral obligation'
Labour housing secretary Angela Rayner
Housing

Labour reveals plan to build 300,000 homes stuck in planning limbo: 'We have a moral obligation'

Rough sleeping response team to ensure 'pets won't be left behind in fight against homelessness'
Street Vet's Jade Statt helps man and pet staffie
Rough sleeping

Rough sleeping response team to ensure 'pets won't be left behind in fight against homelessness'

This is how we break the cycle of homelessness and incarceration
Michael Quartey in Cardboard Citizens' No Walls, Still Trapped
Homelessness

This is how we break the cycle of homelessness and incarceration

Angela Rayner to lead Labour taskforce to tackle homelessness: 'This will get us back on track'
Angela Rayner visits Social Bite homeless village in Edinburgh
Homelessness

Angela Rayner to lead Labour taskforce to tackle homelessness: 'This will get us back on track'

Who is Rushanara Ali? Meet the new Labour minister tasked with tackling the homelessness crisis
Labour homelessness minister Rushanara Ali
Homelessness

Who is Rushanara Ali? Meet the new Labour minister tasked with tackling the homelessness crisis

Universities can play a vital role in solving homelessness. Here's how
university students graduating
Greg Hurst

Universities can play a vital role in solving homelessness. Here's how

LGBTQ+ homelessness is a topic that's deeply personal for me – it's heartbreaking
Homelessness

LGBTQ+ homelessness is a topic that's deeply personal for me – it's heartbreaking

Asylum system is completely broken, campaigners say, as number of refugees facing homelessness soars
Stock image shows tent on a street in London
Homelessness

Asylum system is completely broken, campaigners say, as number of refugees facing homelessness soars

The Bear's Will Poulter and TV chef Big Zuu host BBQ for homeless young people: 'Food is everything'
will poulter and big zuu
Food

The Bear's Will Poulter and TV chef Big Zuu host BBQ for homeless young people: 'Food is everything'

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Over 100,000 households threatened with no-fault evictions since Tories promised to ban them
Renters could face a further wait to see no-fault evictions scrapped through Renters Reform Bill
No-fault evictions

Over 100,000 households threatened with no-fault evictions since Tories promised to ban them

Number of homeless children in UK highest since records began: 'A genuine humanitarian crisis'
Image shows tents on a street to illustrate article on homelessness
Homelessness

Number of homeless children in UK highest since records began: 'A genuine humanitarian crisis'

Labour must act quickly on 'monumental challenge' of tackling homelessness crisis
a person experiencing homelessness on the streets
Paula Barker

Labour must act quickly on 'monumental challenge' of tackling homelessness crisis

I had no idea that overcrowding was a form of homelessness – I had no idea I was homeless
Homelessness

I had no idea that overcrowding was a form of homelessness – I had no idea I was homeless

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