Social housing
What to do if you have damp and mould in your home

What to do if you have damp and mould in your home
Damp and mould is a common problem in UK homes and it can be a health hazard. Here’s what you should do if it’s affecting you
Teaching social housing tenants how to complain to their landlord ‘will not address the imbalance’

Teaching social housing tenants how to complain to their landlord ‘will not address the imbalance’
Housing campaigners say a new government training scheme aiming to help social housing tenants challenge their landlord over poor living conditions shows the existing model is “failing”
Awaab Ishak: Why Rochdale toddler’s death is being described as a ‘defining moment’

Awaab Ishak: Why Rochdale toddler’s death is being described as a ‘defining moment’
Toddler Awaab Ishak’s death from the exposure to mould in his flat has put the state of social housing in the spotlight
‘I’ve asked for a dehumidifier for Christmas’: The renters living with damp and mould
‘I’ve asked for a dehumidifier for Christmas’: The renters living with damp and mould
Awaab Ishak’s shocking death will be the housing sector’s defining moment
Awaab Ishak’s shocking death will be the housing sector’s defining moment
Social housing rent rise cap still ‘inflicts hardship’ on most vulnerable, say campaigners

Social housing rent rise cap still ‘inflicts hardship’ on most vulnerable, say campaigners
Toddler’s death from mould exposure in home is an ‘absolute disgrace’

Toddler’s death from mould exposure in home is an ‘absolute disgrace’
Insulating social homes could slash household heating bills by over £550

Insulating social homes could slash household heating bills by over £550
Why campaigners are pleased to see Michael Gove back as housing secretary

Why campaigners are pleased to see Michael Gove back as housing secretary
Kwajo Tweneboa wants his new documentary to make you angry about the housing crisis

Kwajo Tweneboa wants his new documentary to make you angry about the housing crisis
Housing campaigner Kwajo Tweneboa calls for action on UK’s biggest housing association after damning watchdog report

Housing campaigner Kwajo Tweneboa calls for action on UK’s biggest housing association after damning watchdog report
Meet Britain’s Evicted Kids: How the housing crisis is driving children out of their homes

Meet Britain’s Evicted Kids: How the housing crisis is driving children out of their homes
Why now is the perfect time to rewatch Our Friends In The North – one of the greatest TV series of all time

Why now is the perfect time to rewatch Our Friends In The North – one of the greatest TV series of all time
Calls for social housing rent strike after government rejects freeze

Calls for social housing rent strike after government rejects freeze
Sadiq Khan’s Right to Buy-back scheme leads to return of 1,500 council homes

Sadiq Khan’s Right to Buy-back scheme leads to return of 1,500 council homes
Government urged to step in following cyber attack at UK’s biggest housing association

Government urged to step in following cyber attack at UK’s biggest housing association
Right to Buy: Fewer than half of homes sold off in the last year have been replaced

Right to Buy: Fewer than half of homes sold off in the last year have been replaced
These innovative affordable housing projects are up for a prestigious architecture award

These innovative affordable housing projects are up for a prestigious architecture award
Social housing tenants should get compensation for living in homes ‘unfit for human habitation’, say MPs

Social housing tenants should get compensation for living in homes ‘unfit for human habitation’, say MPs
My life on the frontline of Britain’s housing crisis

My life on the frontline of Britain’s housing crisis
Revealed: At least 30,000 people have waited 10 years for social housing

Revealed: At least 30,000 people have waited 10 years for social housing
Boris Johnson’s plans to expand Right to Buy housing scheme labelled ‘baffling and unworkable’

Boris Johnson’s plans to expand Right to Buy housing scheme labelled ‘baffling and unworkable’
Social landlords could face unlimited fines and ‘Ofsted-style’ inspections under new Social Housing Bill

Social landlords could face unlimited fines and ‘Ofsted-style’ inspections under new Social Housing Bill
These pensioners are on a rent strike over surging service charges

These pensioners are on a rent strike over surging service charges
Lack of affordable housing leaves councils struggling to help families facing homelessness
