Housing crisis

Ukraine: One mother’s story of how she found herself facing homelessness in the UK
Ukraine homelessness Anna Bozhenko
Ukraine

Ukraine: One mother’s story of how she found herself facing homelessness in the UK

A new photo exhibition is telling the stories of the people who lived at iconic Brutalist estate Robin Hood Gardens
Robin Hood Gardens social housing
Social housing

A new photo exhibition is telling the stories of the people who lived at iconic Brutalist estate Robin Hood Gardens

Government will pay landlords 5 times more than it will spend on affordable housing in next 4 years
affordable housing
Housing crisis

Government will pay landlords 5 times more than it will spend on affordable housing in next 4 years

Lucy Frazer’s promotion means the government is looking for a sixth housing minister in a year
Lucy Frazer housing minister
Housing minister

Lucy Frazer’s promotion means the government is looking for a sixth housing minister in a year

‘Grenfell had fire, we have floods’: Tenants take legal action against council to fix flood-hit homes
London social housing fight near Grenfell. SPID Theatre
Social Housing

‘Grenfell had fire, we have floods’: Tenants take legal action against council to fix flood-hit homes

Number of people sleeping rough for the first time in London increased by a third before Christmas
rough sleeping London
Rough sleeping

Number of people sleeping rough for the first time in London increased by a third before Christmas

Former Tory housing ministers agree Britain hasn’t built enough homes despite being in charge for 13 years
Sajid Javid is among the Tories who say Britain has not built enough homes
Housing crisis

Former Tory housing ministers agree Britain hasn’t built enough homes despite being in charge for 13 years

Bristol Council to ask government for powers to bring in rent controls as costs spiral
Renting

Bristol Council to ask government for powers to bring in rent controls as costs spiral

There's a letting agency actually trying to fix the housing crisis. Here’s how
Homes for Good, Glasgow housing
Housing

There's a letting agency actually trying to fix the housing crisis. Here’s how

Renting is up and home ownership down since 2011, according to latest Census data 
How many empty homes are there in the UK? The Big Issue investigates. Image credit: Estate Agent Networking / Pixabay
Renting

Renting is up and home ownership down since 2011, according to latest Census data 

Teaching social housing tenants how to complain to their landlord 'will not address the imbalance'
Social housing

Teaching social housing tenants how to complain to their landlord 'will not address the imbalance'

Why we need to create decent and affordable homes for all
affordable homes
Big Futures

Why we need to create decent and affordable homes for all

Toddler’s death from mould exposure in home is an ‘absolute disgrace’
Rochdale toddler Awaab Ishak died due to damp and mould in his social housing flat
Social housing

Toddler’s death from mould exposure in home is an ‘absolute disgrace’

The UK's first 3D printed houses will go to homeless veterans
homeless veterans
Remembrance

The UK's first 3D printed houses will go to homeless veterans

Number of renters facing eviction at ‘highest level ever’
RENTING

Number of renters facing eviction at ‘highest level ever’

‘I’m paying £9k a year to sofa surf’ The university students facing homelessness
University students homeless
Homelessness

‘I’m paying £9k a year to sofa surf’ The university students facing homelessness

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Why campaigners are pleased to see Michael Gove back as housing secretary
Michael Gove
Conservative Party

Why campaigners are pleased to see Michael Gove back as housing secretary

Ikea staff will soon be offering housing advice to help prevent homelessness
Ikea housing
Housing crisis

Ikea staff will soon be offering housing advice to help prevent homelessness

Meet Britain's Evicted Kids: How the housing crisis is driving children out of their homes
Bella from Britain's Evicted Kids
Homelessness

Meet Britain's Evicted Kids: How the housing crisis is driving children out of their homes

Landlords set to pass on mortgage rate hikes to tenants
Renting

Landlords set to pass on mortgage rate hikes to tenants