Housing
BAFTA nominee Posy Sterling: 'There was a fire in me when I learned what women go through'
BAFTA nominee Posy Sterling: 'There was a fire in me when I learned what women go through'
Posy Sterling has been nominated for the EE Bafta Rising Star Award for her performance in Lollipop. She chats to the Big Issue about the hopes she has that the film will ignite genuine change for women
Can apprenticeships fix the housing crisis? ‘I worked in childcare, now I fix social homes’
Can apprenticeships fix the housing crisis? ‘I worked in childcare, now I fix social homes’
Mayors urged to follow Andy Burnham in giving free bus passes to kids in temporary accommodation
Mayors urged to follow Andy Burnham in giving free bus passes to kids in temporary accommodation
Family want justice after great-grandma's body found badly decomposed despite welfare checks
Family want justice after great-grandma's body found badly decomposed despite welfare checks
This government must make private rent more affordable. Here's how they can do it
This government must make private rent more affordable. Here's how they can do it
Are you breathing in mould? Soaring pneumonia cases linked to cold, damp houses
Are you breathing in mould? Soaring pneumonia cases linked to cold, damp houses
New Labour, new Britain? What did Tony Blair really do for housing?
New Labour, new Britain? What did Tony Blair really do for housing?
Woman hospitalised after living with mould sets up training academy to help fix horror homes
Woman hospitalised after living with mould sets up training academy to help fix horror homes
Rough sleeping in London hits new record high – showing 'normalised emergency' on capital's streets
Rough sleeping in London hits new record high – showing 'normalised emergency' on capital's streets
'It's outrageous': Renters face decade-long wait for new decent homes standard
'It's outrageous': Renters face decade-long wait for new decent homes standard
I live with regret that I did not take my health seriously. A stroke changed everything
I live with regret that I did not take my health seriously. A stroke changed everything
How 2026 can mark the beginning of the end for rough sleeping
How 2026 can mark the beginning of the end for rough sleeping
'Bickering between neighbours' but cash saved: What Labour's ground rent cap really means
'Bickering between neighbours' but cash saved: What Labour's ground rent cap really means
If homelessness was a country, it would rival the United States. We must invest more to end it
If homelessness was a country, it would rival the United States. We must invest more to end it
More and more women are being released from prison into homelessness. It's an ongoing cruelty
More and more women are being released from prison into homelessness. It's an ongoing cruelty
New video game Fable allows players to live out their evil landlord fantasies
New video game Fable allows players to live out their evil landlord fantasies
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
Rents in UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?
Rents in UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?
I'm Gen Z and can't afford to move out of my family home. People of my generation need action now
I'm Gen Z and can't afford to move out of my family home. People of my generation need action now
Labour has announced its Warm Homes Plan. Here's what it means for energy bills and the climate crisis
Labour has announced its Warm Homes Plan. Here's what it means for energy bills and the climate crisis
10 global solutions to homelessness and the housing crisis to give you hope for the future
10 global solutions to homelessness and the housing crisis to give you hope for the future
Inside the unique project tackling homelessness as a community: 'We should have one in every town'
Inside the unique project tackling homelessness as a community: 'We should have one in every town'
Dismantling of London tent village sparks fears over what happened to people who lived there
Dismantling of London tent village sparks fears over what happened to people who lived there
Meet the inspirational 15-year-old girl with a plan to house homeless families: 'I wanted to help'
Meet the inspirational 15-year-old girl with a plan to house homeless families: 'I wanted to help'
How the house price boom at the turn of the century slashed social mobility
