HOUSING
Number of families stuck in B&Bs rises by more than 20 per cent in a year
Number of families stuck in B&Bs rises by more than 20 per cent in a year
‘It’s getting harder to be young’: Five generations of homelessness
‘It’s getting harder to be young’: Five generations of homelessness
Scottish council first to take homes out of hands of slum landlords
Scottish council first to take homes out of hands of slum landlords
How Finland’s Housing First scheme can end street homelessness in the UK
How Finland’s Housing First scheme can end street homelessness in the UK
Government starts crackdown on landlords who won’t let to people on benefits
Government starts crackdown on landlords who won’t let to people on benefits
Right to Rent breaches human rights law and fuels racism, High Court rules
Right to Rent breaches human rights law and fuels racism, High Court rules
Council action against criminal landlords is down by a quarter
Council action against criminal landlords is down by a quarter
Building more social rent homes over last 20 years could have saved £1.8bn
Building more social rent homes over last 20 years could have saved £1.8bn
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The planning system is failing to deliver the homes England needs, NAO warns
The planning system is failing to deliver the homes England needs, NAO warns
High rent is forcing young people to live with their parents for longer
High rent is forcing young people to live with their parents for longer
Housing everyone on the countryside waiting list would take 133 years
Housing everyone on the countryside waiting list would take 133 years
Private landlords will have to join a housing complaints service or be fined
Private landlords will have to join a housing complaints service or be fined
Sadiq Khan launches ‘rent control’ strategy to tackle London’s rent crisis
Sadiq Khan launches ‘rent control’ strategy to tackle London’s rent crisis
Brexit is driving the housing market to a record low
Brexit is driving the housing market to a record low
From June, landlords will be banned from charging fees to new tenants
From June, landlords will be banned from charging fees to new tenants
Sadiq Khan’s plans for London rent controls could emulate Berlin successes
Sadiq Khan’s plans for London rent controls could emulate Berlin successes
Soaring rental prices and live-in landlords are fuelling ‘vulnerable’ lodgers
Soaring rental prices and live-in landlords are fuelling ‘vulnerable’ lodgers
Rock Trust is helping young people rent homes to tackle homelessness
Rock Trust is helping young people rent homes to tackle homelessness
Number of affordable homes delivered rises by 12 per cent
Number of affordable homes delivered rises by 12 per cent
Landlords are boycotting companies that support homelessness charity Shelter
Landlords are boycotting companies that support homelessness charity Shelter
Nicola Sturgeon gives £6.5m backing to Social Bite’s Housing First program
Nicola Sturgeon gives £6.5m backing to Social Bite’s Housing First program
Most young adults can’t afford to buy even the cheapest homes
Most young adults can’t afford to buy even the cheapest homes
The council borrowing cap has been scrapped and housing experts are rejoicing
The council borrowing cap has been scrapped and housing experts are rejoicing
Three-year tenancies axed by the government in Tenant Fees Bill shake-up
Three-year tenancies axed by the government in Tenant Fees Bill shake-up
Low cost rentals are still out of reach for people on low incomes
Low cost rentals are still out of reach for people on low incomes
No sign of social housing green paper as parliament breaks up for summer
No sign of social housing green paper as parliament breaks up for summer
Housing associations are spending £70 million boosting long-term employment
Housing associations are spending £70 million boosting long-term employment
Housing Minister Kit Malthouse once claimed homeless were “too comfortable”
Housing Minister Kit Malthouse once claimed homeless were “too comfortable”
Britain’s housing crisis won’t be solved by yet another Housing Minister
Britain’s housing crisis won’t be solved by yet another Housing Minister
The government has committed to boosting the number of affordable houses
The government has committed to boosting the number of affordable houses
Councils are receiving a multi-billion pound social housing funding boost
Councils are receiving a multi-billion pound social housing funding boost
What is the government doing about the housing crisis?