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Homelessness

How can I help homeless people during a UK heatwave?
uk heatwave
Homelessness

How can I help homeless people during a UK heatwave?

Public service means putting people first. Landlords like Rushanara Ali shouldn't be government ministers
Former homelessness minister Rushanara Ali and housing campaigner Kwajo Tweneboa
Kwajo Tweneboa

Public service means putting people first. Landlords like Rushanara Ali shouldn't be government ministers

Racism is hardwired into our housing system – trust me, I know
Kim Johnson
Kim Johnson MP

Racism is hardwired into our housing system – trust me, I know

Glasgow council knew this building was dangerous for years. Its collapse left people homeless
building on albert drive collapse in glasgow
Homelessness

Glasgow council knew this building was dangerous for years. Its collapse left people homeless

Prisoners released into homelessness has surged 82% in two years – we're setting people up to fail
a prisoner behind prison bars
Campbell Robb

Prisoners released into homelessness has surged 82% in two years – we're setting people up to fail

Homelessness minister Rushanara Ali resigns over rent hike row: 'This is the right decision'
Labour homelessness minister Rushanara Ali
Homelessness

Homelessness minister Rushanara Ali resigns over rent hike row: 'This is the right decision'

Calls for homeless minister Rushanara Ali to resign over rent hike row
Labour homelessness minister Rushanara Ali
Politics

Calls for homeless minister Rushanara Ali to resign over rent hike row

A false claim about homeless veterans and asylum seekers sparked outrage. Here's the reality
homeless veterans to get support at Spring Statement
Asylum protests

A false claim about homeless veterans and asylum seekers sparked outrage. Here's the reality

Inside the Big Issue: Can we find this man a proper place to live?
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: Can we find this man a proper place to live?

Rough sleeping in London 'nowhere near on track' to end by 2030
a homeless person lying on a bench
Rough sleeping

Rough sleeping in London 'nowhere near on track' to end by 2030

Prince William's Homewards project is building homes for homeless youngsters
Prince William visiting Centrepoint's Reuben House
Homelessness

Prince William's Homewards project is building homes for homeless youngsters

Average rent now £400 per month higher than five years ago, Rightmove says: 'Another new record'
A UK housing estate and surrounding fields
Renting

Average rent now £400 per month higher than five years ago, Rightmove says: 'Another new record'

Labour has promised to stop poor people dying so early. A Scottish rapper could help them find the way
Darren McGarvey
Health inequalities

Labour has promised to stop poor people dying so early. A Scottish rapper could help them find the way

Donald Trump wants to 'criminalise' homeless people because it's not 'nice' seeing tents on streets
US president Donald Trump
Homelessness

Donald Trump wants to 'criminalise' homeless people because it's not 'nice' seeing tents on streets

This project offers homeless people a home for life: 'We want to end homelessness one person at a time'
Homelessness

This project offers homeless people a home for life: 'We want to end homelessness one person at a time'

Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2025
Homelessness

Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2025

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Number of children in temporary accommodation in England hits new record high
A sad child
Homelessness

Number of children in temporary accommodation in England hits new record high

Homeless people were given free cash to buy what they want – here's what they spent their money on
Recovering addict Sarah took part in a personalised budgets trial
Homelessness

Homeless people were given free cash to buy what they want – here's what they spent their money on

Rise of the good landlords: Inside the movement to make the private rental sector tackle homelessness
Good Place Lettings boss Ben Rayner
RENTING

Rise of the good landlords: Inside the movement to make the private rental sector tackle homelessness

This new opera influenced by homeless children shines light on UK's housing crisis
Opera

This new opera influenced by homeless children shines light on UK's housing crisis