HOUSING
The number of affordable homes started by the UK government fell last year
The number of affordable homes started by the UK government fell last year
Multimillion-pound social housing sell-offs are still fuelling homelessness
Multimillion-pound social housing sell-offs are still fuelling homelessness
John Bird: For a fairer world we need to shake up the social mix
John Bird: For a fairer world we need to shake up the social mix
Paul McNamee: It’s not impossible to have sympathy for Michael Rotondo
Paul McNamee: It’s not impossible to have sympathy for Michael Rotondo
The Bank of Mum and Dad is giving less money to their children to buy houses
The Bank of Mum and Dad is giving less money to their children to buy houses
A letting fees ban loophole could be abused by rogue landlords
A letting fees ban loophole could be abused by rogue landlords
Almost two thirds of UK councils are in ‘severe’ need of affordable housing
Almost two thirds of UK councils are in ‘severe’ need of affordable housing
James Brokenshire approves Housing First pilot projects for rough sleepers
James Brokenshire approves Housing First pilot projects for rough sleepers
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Social Bite’s Scottish ‘homeless village’ is given the green light
Social Bite’s Scottish ‘homeless village’ is given the green light
Councils are struggling to house soaring numbers of homeless people
Councils are struggling to house soaring numbers of homeless people
Government U-turns on “unworkable” young persons housing benefit
Government U-turns on “unworkable” young persons housing benefit
YMCA: Why the Y:Cube is a solution to affordable housing
YMCA: Why the Y:Cube is a solution to affordable housing
Amy Varle: How Housing First can bring lasting change to UK homelessness
Amy Varle: How Housing First can bring lasting change to UK homelessness
Five times more affordable homes needed each year, claims charity
Five times more affordable homes needed each year, claims charity
Jeremy Corbyn: Labour will buy 8,000 homes to end rough sleeping
Jeremy Corbyn: Labour will buy 8,000 homes to end rough sleeping
“Everyone deserves to live in a safe, warm and decent home. Millions don’t”
“Everyone deserves to live in a safe, warm and decent home. Millions don’t”
Government vows to build 300,000 new homes every year in Homes England launch
Government vows to build 300,000 new homes every year in Homes England launch
Northern Irish housing project among global award finalists
Northern Irish housing project among global award finalists
What Sajid Javid learned from his Finnish adventure
What Sajid Javid learned from his Finnish adventure
UK’s biggest shipping container village opens up for homeless people
UK’s biggest shipping container village opens up for homeless people
Government commits £240 million to community-led housing
Government commits £240 million to community-led housing
Brexit won’t stop Britain building, says Sajid Javid
Brexit won’t stop Britain building, says Sajid Javid
Budget 2017: government to tackle ‘unacceptable’ rough sleeping
Budget 2017: government to tackle ‘unacceptable’ rough sleeping
Landlord rating system hopes to make its mark on rental market
Landlord rating system hopes to make its mark on rental market
Baby boomers don’t get ‘reality’ of housing market, says minister
Baby boomers don’t get ‘reality’ of housing market, says minister
Cut out sandwiches to help solve housing crisis, says estate agent
Cut out sandwiches to help solve housing crisis, says estate agent
Britain’s housing safety ‘inadequate,’ report finds
Britain’s housing safety ‘inadequate,’ report finds
Rural life “disappearing fast” as youngsters flee to city, claims NHF
Rural life “disappearing fast” as youngsters flee to city, claims NHF
Government promise to make renting ‘fairer’ with letting agency fee ban
Government promise to make renting ‘fairer’ with letting agency fee ban
Government confirms supported housing funding shake-up
