Homelessness

Yet another beggar banned from asking for money. Does legal action really tackle the problem?
vagrancy act rough sleeping
Begging

Yet another beggar banned from asking for money. Does legal action really tackle the problem?

Power Up London: Big Issue Invest opens applications for new investment programme
Big Issue Invest

Power Up London: Big Issue Invest opens applications for new investment programme

'Substantial efforts' needed to improve knowledge of homelessness, landmark UN report says
United Nations secretary-general António Guterres has presented a report on homelessness
homelessness

'Substantial efforts' needed to improve knowledge of homelessness, landmark UN report says

'Profoundly worrying': Could Tories drop much-needed Renters Reform Bill like its net zero promises?
Protesters hold a banner which reads
Renters Reform Bill

'Profoundly worrying': Could Tories drop much-needed Renters Reform Bill like its net zero promises?

Tories will fail to end rough sleeping by 2024, experts warn, breaking manifesto pledge
homelessness
Homelessness

Tories will fail to end rough sleeping by 2024, experts warn, breaking manifesto pledge

Homeless charity transforms Ford Transit van to help rough sleepers with food, hygiene and shelter
A blue transit van
Rough sleeping

Homeless charity transforms Ford Transit van to help rough sleepers with food, hygiene and shelter

Youth homelessness and unemployment are rising – but there's a simple solution
Young people are at high risk of homelessness and exploitation.
Opinion

Youth homelessness and unemployment are rising – but there's a simple solution

Applications open for Big Issue Invest's fourth Social Impact Investment Fund
Big Issue Invest

Applications open for Big Issue Invest's fourth Social Impact Investment Fund

Canada gave out free money to help homeless people. It reduced rough sleeping and busted stereotypes
homeless cash
Homelessness

Canada gave out free money to help homeless people. It reduced rough sleeping and busted stereotypes

How George Clooney 'transformed' Scottish charity Social Bite's fight against homelessness
Josh Littlejohn smiling as he greets George Clooney at Social Bite’s cafe on Rose Street
Homelessness

How George Clooney 'transformed' Scottish charity Social Bite's fight against homelessness

‘I received a no-fault eviction notice on Christmas Eve – and I’ve been homeless ever since’
Renters have been campaigning against no-fault evictions to protect tenants from Section 21
End Housing Insecurity Now

‘I received a no-fault eviction notice on Christmas Eve – and I’ve been homeless ever since’

How Prince William ended up buying lunch for Big Issue vendor Karl Burns: 'He was a lovely bloke'
Big Issue vendors

How Prince William ended up buying lunch for Big Issue vendor Karl Burns: 'He was a lovely bloke'

How do we end homelessness once and for all?
A man sitting on the pavement in a sleeping bag
Homelessness

How do we end homelessness once and for all?

Big Issue urges prime minister to protect renters with bold Rishi's Removals stunt
Big Issue launches End Housing Insecurity Now with Rishi Sunak removals van stunt
End Housing Insecurity Now

Big Issue urges prime minister to protect renters with bold Rishi's Removals stunt

Big Issue calls for government to End Housing Insecurity Now with vital new campaign
End Housing Insecurity Now
End Housing Insecurity Now

Big Issue calls for government to End Housing Insecurity Now with vital new campaign

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

How can I help homeless people during a UK heatwave?

Government funding to tackle rough sleeping is 'bare minimum' of what's needed, campaigners say
rough sleeping
Rough sleeping

Government funding to tackle rough sleeping is 'bare minimum' of what's needed, campaigners say

Rise in rough sleeping is a 'great concern'. But we're still aiming to end it for good
rough sleeping and homelessness
Rough sleeping

Rise in rough sleeping is a 'great concern'. But we're still aiming to end it for good

Campaigners want blue plaque for pioneer who changed how homelessness was tackled in UK
Anton Wallich-Clifford founded the homelessness charity Simon Community
Homelessness

Campaigners want blue plaque for pioneer who changed how homelessness was tackled in UK

‘I beat addiction. Big Issue Recruit showed me I can help others fight their demons, too'
Barriers to work

‘I beat addiction. Big Issue Recruit showed me I can help others fight their demons, too'