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NatWest announces £3bn funding to build 20,000 new homes
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Housing

NatWest announces £3bn funding to build 20,000 new homes

You can't separate housing from public health, says Shelter's Polly Neate
The worst-affected areas were London, the south west and the east of England, where the poorest households shelled out over 50% of their monthly income on even the cheapest available rents.
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You can't separate housing from public health, says Shelter's Polly Neate

Barcelona fights housing crisis with threat to seize empty flats
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Barcelona fights housing crisis with threat to seize empty flats

Housing benefit discrimination by landlords ruled unlawful
Housing

Housing benefit discrimination by landlords ruled unlawful

30,000 people were forced to spend lockdown living in one room
Social housing
Housing

30,000 people were forced to spend lockdown living in one room

Boris Johnson's New Deal is 'bad deal' for housebuilding, says Shelter chief
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Boris Johnson's New Deal is 'bad deal' for housebuilding, says Shelter chief

Councils must use empty homes to fight post-crisis homelessness, say experts
Empty homes
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Councils must use empty homes to fight post-crisis homelessness, say experts

1 in 8 renters behind on housing costs in struggle to access cash support
Housing

1 in 8 renters behind on housing costs in struggle to access cash support

WWI-style Homes for Heroes plea to build 100,000 homes for frontline workers
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WWI-style Homes for Heroes plea to build 100,000 homes for frontline workers

Hackney mayor rejects First Homes scheme that could cut into social housing
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Hackney mayor rejects First Homes scheme that could cut into social housing

Almost two million people put off having kids because of the housing crisis
Social housing
Housing

Almost two million people put off having kids because of the housing crisis

For flood-hit Welsh communities, insurance is a luxury many can't afford
River Taff at Pontypridd, South Wales, Near Cardiff Chris Fairweather/Huw Evans/Shutterstock
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For flood-hit Welsh communities, insurance is a luxury many can't afford

The housing benefit rise will only make 900 more properties more affordable
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The housing benefit rise will only make 900 more properties more affordable

"People on housing benefit are sick with worry – an extra £10 won’t help"
Polly Neate Shelter
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"People on housing benefit are sick with worry – an extra £10 won’t help"

The stress and anxiety of private renting “making people ill”
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The stress and anxiety of private renting “making people ill”

Court rules 'despicable' refugee lock-change evictions are lawful
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Court rules 'despicable' refugee lock-change evictions are lawful

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
The Big Issue responds to the 'broken promises' on starter homes
Empty Homes
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The Big Issue responds to the 'broken promises' on starter homes

M&S takes Emma Willis to surprise Shelter helpline team at work
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M&S takes Emma Willis to surprise Shelter helpline team at work

Housing and education policy has impacted on young people’s long-term health
Health Foundation Andrew Saunders
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Housing and education policy has impacted on young people’s long-term health

Pushed out: Who are cities for?
Leilani Farha
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Pushed out: Who are cities for?