Housing
Alison McGovern: 'Homelessness crisis is a reminder of how politics can fail people. It cannot continue'

Alison McGovern: 'Homelessness crisis is a reminder of how politics can fail people. It cannot continue'
The Labour government backs Big Issue’s call for long-term thinking and a move beyond sticking-plaster solutions to prevent homelessness, writes new homelessness minister Alison McGovern for Big Issue on World Homeless Day
The challenge of counting hidden homelessness in Britain

The challenge of counting hidden homelessness in Britain
This charity uses McDonald's to fight hidden homelessness

This charity uses McDonald's to fight hidden homelessness
The hidden homelessness crisis is fuelled by the scourge of domestic abuse
The hidden homelessness crisis is fuelled by the scourge of domestic abuse
No one should face homelessness alone: How Dogs Trust keeps homeless people and their dogs together
No one should face homelessness alone: How Dogs Trust keeps homeless people and their dogs together
Big Issue ambassador Kwajo Tweneboa launches podcast to reveal famous faces' humble beginnings

Big Issue ambassador Kwajo Tweneboa launches podcast to reveal famous faces' humble beginnings
Bear Grylls puts focus on hidden homelessness in new short film: 'We can break the stigma'

Bear Grylls puts focus on hidden homelessness in new short film: 'We can break the stigma'
Labour pledges homelessness cash boost to help kids in temporary accommodation ahead of winter

Labour pledges homelessness cash boost to help kids in temporary accommodation ahead of winter
One mum's months-long ordeal to find out how her son died in a homeless hostel: 'I need answers'

One mum's months-long ordeal to find out how her son died in a homeless hostel: 'I need answers'
The first-ever World Vacant Homes Day is putting focus on bringing empty homes back into use

The first-ever World Vacant Homes Day is putting focus on bringing empty homes back into use
Four people died while homeless every day in the UK last year: 'People continue to be failed'

Four people died while homeless every day in the UK last year: 'People continue to be failed'
Here's what would happen if the UK abolished landlords overnight

Here's what would happen if the UK abolished landlords overnight
Housing refugees properly benefits everyone in society – here's how

Housing refugees properly benefits everyone in society – here's how
Homeless people needed protecting from hot weather more than ever before in 2025

Homeless people needed protecting from hot weather more than ever before in 2025
Hidden crisis of fires ripping through Gypsy and Traveller sites is 'a fatal tragedy waiting to happen'

Hidden crisis of fires ripping through Gypsy and Traveller sites is 'a fatal tragedy waiting to happen'
Rent controls coming to Scotland as Holyrood passes 'ground-breaking' housing bill

Rent controls coming to Scotland as Holyrood passes 'ground-breaking' housing bill
Nationalisation, buses and homes for rough sleepers: This is what Andy Burnham's Britain would look like

Nationalisation, buses and homes for rough sleepers: This is what Andy Burnham's Britain would look like
My baby brother died after falling from a high-rise window. His life could have been saved

My baby brother died after falling from a high-rise window. His life could have been saved
Harris Dickinson: 'There are so many injustices. How do you stay across all of them?'

Harris Dickinson: 'There are so many injustices. How do you stay across all of them?'
How the criminal justice system is setting people up to fail

How the criminal justice system is setting people up to fail
How long can a landlord leave you without hot water?

How long can a landlord leave you without hot water?
Tragic death of a Blackpool man sleeping in a tent dragged into asylum hotel row: 'It's entirely wrong'

Tragic death of a Blackpool man sleeping in a tent dragged into asylum hotel row: 'It's entirely wrong'
Brain disease linked to boxers and American football players found in homeless people

Brain disease linked to boxers and American football players found in homeless people
Letters: How many more people with learning difficulties will be abused and scapegoated?
