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Sick gran stuck in bed bug-infested flat nine months after GP ordered her to be moved
Sick gran stuck in bed bug-infested flat nine months after GP ordered her to be moved
Scores of residents have experienced repeated pest infestations over several years in Kennedy Court, Hastings
Community housing project offering affordable homes forever up for a prestigious architecture award
Community housing project offering affordable homes forever up for a prestigious architecture award
Disabled Big Issue vendor Jason has fought 21 years for an accessible home. There are millions like him
Disabled Big Issue vendor Jason has fought 21 years for an accessible home. There are millions like him
Inside the Big Issue: Can we find this man a proper place to live?
Inside the Big Issue: Can we find this man a proper place to live?
Rough sleeping in London 'nowhere near on track' to end by 2030
Rough sleeping in London 'nowhere near on track' to end by 2030
Prince William's Homewards project is building homes for homeless youngsters
Prince William's Homewards project is building homes for homeless youngsters
New homes to be built on disused railway land as Labour tries to keep housing target on track
New homes to be built on disused railway land as Labour tries to keep housing target on track
Average rent now £400 per month higher than five years ago, Rightmove says: 'Another new record'
Average rent now £400 per month higher than five years ago, Rightmove says: 'Another new record'
Tributes paid to much-loved Big Issue vendor after tragic death: 'He would always help everybody'
Tributes paid to much-loved Big Issue vendor after tragic death: 'He would always help everybody'
Donald Trump wants to 'criminalise' homeless people because it's not 'nice' seeing tents on streets
Donald Trump wants to 'criminalise' homeless people because it's not 'nice' seeing tents on streets
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2025
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2025
Paying rent on time could finally start helping renters get a mortgage: 'A very positive step'
Paying rent on time could finally start helping renters get a mortgage: 'A very positive step'
Number of children in temporary accommodation in England hits new record high
Number of children in temporary accommodation in England hits new record high
Renters' Rights Bill clears House of Lords bringing to end peers' 'tenant and landlord battle'
Renters' Rights Bill clears House of Lords bringing to end peers' 'tenant and landlord battle'
'Adults make dumb decisions': What do teenagers think about lowering the voting age?
'Adults make dumb decisions': What do teenagers think about lowering the voting age?
Disabled people warn of brutal 'secret' cuts to DWP Access to Work support: 'It's been horrific'
Disabled people warn of brutal 'secret' cuts to DWP Access to Work support: 'It's been horrific'
Gen Z Londoners are handing out ‘awards’ to the organisations they blame for the housing crisis
Gen Z Londoners are handing out ‘awards’ to the organisations they blame for the housing crisis
Childcare costs families £1,000 per child in the summer holidays: 'It makes me feel sick'
Childcare costs families £1,000 per child in the summer holidays: 'It makes me feel sick'
Joe Wicks joins forces with Labour for animated series to get kids active over summer holidays
Joe Wicks joins forces with Labour for animated series to get kids active over summer holidays
I'm a mum impacted by the two-child limit on benefits. Labour must do what's right and end it
I'm a mum impacted by the two-child limit on benefits. Labour must do what's right and end it
Manchester police 'encouraged' to give officers life-saving naloxone after Big Issue reporting
Manchester police 'encouraged' to give officers life-saving naloxone after Big Issue reporting
Black and minority households 'forced to cut their hair and hide their accents' to get social housing
Black and minority households 'forced to cut their hair and hide their accents' to get social housing
One in nine children hit by two-child benefit cap: 'The public will not stomach inaction'
One in nine children hit by two-child benefit cap: 'The public will not stomach inaction'
Sky-high rents mean ageing tenants 'won't be able to retire' – adding billions to the benefits bill
