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I spent more than 20 years homeless and battling addiction. Giving me a home turned my life around
I spent more than 20 years homeless and battling addiction. Giving me a home turned my life around
Wayne was given a home and support through Housing First with the help of The Salvation Army. As part of our Big Issue Community Roadshow in Cardiff, he told the Big Issue how he went from the streets to telling his remarkable story to Prince William
This housing project claims it could save Labour millions on housing asylum seekers in hotels
This housing project claims it could save Labour millions on housing asylum seekers in hotels
'Hidden crisis' of rural homelessness needs urgent attention – here's one way to fix it
'Hidden crisis' of rural homelessness needs urgent attention – here's one way to fix it
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2025
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2025
This innovative 'village' under Manchester's railway arches helps tackle homelessness
This innovative 'village' under Manchester's railway arches helps tackle homelessness
Housing First is a success in other countries – so why can't we make it work in the UK?
Housing First is a success in other countries – so why can't we make it work in the UK?
Housing First must expand in 2025 to create a national homelessness strategy that works for all
Housing First must expand in 2025 to create a national homelessness strategy that works for all
Labour promises £1bn to tackle homelessness in shift towards prevention: 'It's time to turn the tide'
Labour promises £1bn to tackle homelessness in shift towards prevention: 'It's time to turn the tide'
Times have changed since Big Issue launched – and this is how we've moved with them
Times have changed since Big Issue launched – and this is how we've moved with them
Andy Burnham wants to give homes to Manchester's rough sleepers in 'sea change for housing'
Andy Burnham wants to give homes to Manchester's rough sleepers in 'sea change for housing'
Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth: 'We should all be worried about the demonising of migrants'
Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth: 'We should all be worried about the demonising of migrants'
Benefits, bills and safe routes for refugees: All the issues the major parties aren't talking about
Benefits, bills and safe routes for refugees: All the issues the major parties aren't talking about
Labour manifesto: What we learned about Keir Starmer's plan to end the UK's housing crisis
Labour manifesto: What we learned about Keir Starmer's plan to end the UK's housing crisis
How many people are homeless in the UK? And what can you do about it?
How many people are homeless in the UK? And what can you do about it?
This is why we can't compare ourselves to Finland when it comes to homelessness
This is why we can't compare ourselves to Finland when it comes to homelessness
Nicola Sturgeon’s most memorable moments as she resigns as Scotland’s first minister
Nicola Sturgeon’s most memorable moments as she resigns as Scotland’s first minister
Pledges to end homelessness collide with inconvenient truths
Pledges to end homelessness collide with inconvenient truths
We have the power to end homelessness if we think creatively
We have the power to end homelessness if we think creatively
6 things we learned from the government’s new rough sleeping strategy
6 things we learned from the government’s new rough sleeping strategy
‘We tried to throw the rule book out’: How a trailblazing housing scheme will help rough sleepers
‘We tried to throw the rule book out’: How a trailblazing housing scheme will help rough sleepers
‘We can't say we don’t know how to solve homelessness’: Charity says lockdown success leaves no excuses
‘We can't say we don’t know how to solve homelessness’: Charity says lockdown success leaves no excuses
'We're expecting a tidal wave': Councils fear homelessness will rise by a third
'We're expecting a tidal wave': Councils fear homelessness will rise by a third
Housing First: What can Finland teach us about tackling homelessness?
Housing First: What can Finland teach us about tackling homelessness?
Michael Gove must create a national Housing First programme
