Homelessness

EU citizens in Britain are three times more likely to sleep rough than everyone else
homelessness Stefan Crisis
Housing

EU citizens in Britain are three times more likely to sleep rough than everyone else

These zero-carbon homes for homeless people offer a future for green housing
green housing
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These zero-carbon homes for homeless people offer a future for green housing

'At least' 116 people who died while homeless in London this year remembered in touching service
Homeless deaths tribute London
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'At least' 116 people who died while homeless in London this year remembered in touching service

Photos taken by homeless photographers show London like you've never seen it before
MyLondon calendar homelessness
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Photos taken by homeless photographers show London like you've never seen it before

25,000 Section 21 eviction notices have been handed out since Theresa May vowed to scrap them
Theresa May eviction promise
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25,000 Section 21 eviction notices have been handed out since Theresa May vowed to scrap them

Climate change means ending homelessness is even more important. Here’s why
homelessness climate change
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Climate change means ending homelessness is even more important. Here’s why

Number of people living on the street in London is highest since 2019
homelessness and Rough sleeping Alexander Baxevanis
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Number of people living on the street in London is highest since 2019

'We must act now': The number of households threatened with homelessness doubled after lockdown
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'We must act now': The number of households threatened with homelessness doubled after lockdown

Rishi Sunak said homelessness funding is increasing. It's actually being cut
Tents in Butler Place in London, ont far from the houses of parliament
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Rishi Sunak said homelessness funding is increasing. It's actually being cut

We need to address the ingredients that make-up homelessness
John Bird

We need to address the ingredients that make-up homelessness

Government announces £65m fund to support struggling renters
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Housing

Government announces £65m fund to support struggling renters

‘They took away my future’: Teenager forced to quit college after universal credit cut
Universal credit
Social Justice

‘They took away my future’: Teenager forced to quit college after universal credit cut

Almost one million households are in rent arrears and facing a homelessness crisis
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Almost one million households are in rent arrears and facing a homelessness crisis

Why the world needs to embrace our Stop Mass Homelessness campaign
The Big Issue has launched a Stop Mass Homelessness campaign.
John Bird

Why the world needs to embrace our Stop Mass Homelessness campaign

Moving private renters into social homes could save the government £2billion a year
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Moving private renters into social homes could save the government £2billion a year

Meet the people selling street papers around the world
David Jankovic sells Liceulice in Belgrade. Courtesy of Liceulice / INSP.ngo
Life

Meet the people selling street papers around the world

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Rent arrears ‘much worse than feared’ ahead of UK cost of living crisis
Couple arguing over rent arrears
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Rent arrears ‘much worse than feared’ ahead of UK cost of living crisis

A 'secret museum' aims to showcase the real story of homelessness during Covid
Homeless deaths tribute London
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A 'secret museum' aims to showcase the real story of homelessness during Covid

More than 50 organisations call on government to prevent impending 'mass homelessness crisis'
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More than 50 organisations call on government to prevent impending 'mass homelessness crisis'

'My parents tried to pray for me': How prejudice is driving LGBTQ+ homelessness
LGBTQ+ homelessness
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'My parents tried to pray for me': How prejudice is driving LGBTQ+ homelessness