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Tory government had no plan to end homelessness in England, watchdog finds
![A woman who is experiencing homelessness holding her daughter](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/RS353_CenterForHomelessnessEdit_21.jpg?w=768)
Tory government had no plan to end homelessness in England, watchdog finds
The number of people homeless in England has soared and is set to rise further, the National Audit Office has warned. Ministers must bring in a long-term plan and public targets to reduce homelessness
Spent star Michelle de Swarte: 'Someone had to tell me I was homeless – I was in such denial'
![Michelle de Swarte](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1623_Arts_QA_Hero.jpg?w=768)
Spent star Michelle de Swarte: 'Someone had to tell me I was homeless – I was in such denial'
Council spending on homelessness triples in eight years
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Council spending on homelessness triples in eight years
'All my stuff is ruined now': Renter speaks out after home flooded with faeces and sewage
'All my stuff is ruined now': Renter speaks out after home flooded with faeces and sewage
'It's crisis point': Social housing waiting list will cost next government £205bn to clear
'It's crisis point': Social housing waiting list will cost next government £205bn to clear
Should we end Thatcher's Right to Buy? How scrapping scheme could help solve UK's housing crisis
![Andy Burnham has differing views to Margaret Thatcher on Right to Buy](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/HERO_right-to-buy.jpg?w=768)
Should we end Thatcher's Right to Buy? How scrapping scheme could help solve UK's housing crisis
One in four English councils under 'shocking strain' due to temporary accommodation costs
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One in four English councils under 'shocking strain' due to temporary accommodation costs
'I'm sad, angry and confused': These renters are being made homeless to house people already homeless
![Renters Jules Zakolska and her partner are facing a no-fault eviction in Lambeth](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/jz-and-jk-photo.jpg?w=768)
'I'm sad, angry and confused': These renters are being made homeless to house people already homeless
Scotland needs real-time rough sleeping count to save lives
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Scotland needs real-time rough sleeping count to save lives
Number of homeless children in England at a record high: 'This needs to be a wake-up call'
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Number of homeless children in England at a record high: 'This needs to be a wake-up call'
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby: 'We need to end short-termism to fix the housing crisis'
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Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby: 'We need to end short-termism to fix the housing crisis'
We have no long-term housing plan. Here's why the Church of England is stepping up to fix it
![Bishop for housing Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani says it will take more than political leaders to end England's housing crisis, including the housing sector, the royals and the Church. Image: Church of England](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CDO301121029.jpg?w=768)
We have no long-term housing plan. Here's why the Church of England is stepping up to fix it
'It's unforgivable': Michael Gove served 'eviction notice' by protesters over rising homelessness
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'It's unforgivable': Michael Gove served 'eviction notice' by protesters over rising homelessness
Local authority funding crisis 'putting future of council housing under threat'
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Local authority funding crisis 'putting future of council housing under threat'
It's a 'surprise' more homeless children haven't died in temporary accommodation, charity says
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It's a 'surprise' more homeless children haven't died in temporary accommodation, charity says
Councils need millions to prevent bankruptcy due to rising cost of homelessness: 'It's a national crisis'
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Councils need millions to prevent bankruptcy due to rising cost of homelessness: 'It's a national crisis'
Homelessness set to soar by a third in Scotland in two years – but it 'doesn't need to be this way'
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Homelessness set to soar by a third in Scotland in two years – but it 'doesn't need to be this way'
'A national scandal': Half of teachers in England work with homeless children, damning poll finds
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'A national scandal': Half of teachers in England work with homeless children, damning poll finds
Hundreds of thousands of people in England will spend this Christmas homeless: 'Out of control'
![309,000 people are homeless in England say Shelter](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/image007.jpg?w=768)
Hundreds of thousands of people in England will spend this Christmas homeless: 'Out of control'
Louis Theroux leads calls to help 131,000 children waking up homeless on Christmas Day
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Louis Theroux leads calls to help 131,000 children waking up homeless on Christmas Day
Councils plead with Jeremy Hunt for urgent cash boost to keep families off the streets
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Councils plead with Jeremy Hunt for urgent cash boost to keep families off the streets
‘It’s a humanitarian crisis’: Homeless families in temporary accommodation highest since records began
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‘It’s a humanitarian crisis’: Homeless families in temporary accommodation highest since records began
Mum on universal credit felt 'powerless' watching her children cry as they were made homeless
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Mum on universal credit felt 'powerless' watching her children cry as they were made homeless
People with assistance dogs are being illegally discriminated against when trying to find a home
![Kitto Haywood and Starry, their assistance dog](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1578_AD_IMG_0812-edit.jpg?w=768)
People with assistance dogs are being illegally discriminated against when trying to find a home
Can the government deliver on its promise to end veteran homelessness by the end of this year?
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