100,000 children will spend Christmas homeless in London
London accounts for over half of all homeless households in England with boroughs collectively spending £5.5m every day…
New fund to test how to turn around London’s homelessness crisis
“Our new programme will ensure those at risk of or already experiencing homelessness get the support they need…
3 things Labour must do to help record-high number of homeless families
“These shocking new findings require a rapid response from the UK government,” said Downie. “Ministers must deliver on…
‘Serious housing fraud’ uncovered at London council as dozens of homes ‘given to people who weren’t eligible’
At a glance A Newham Council housing officer allegedly manipulated allocation systems to give 35 homes to ineligible…
Number of homeless children in England hits another record high
Nearly half (46%) of all households in temporary accommodation in London are accommodated out of area, according to…
Targets, Partnerships & Delivery Challenges
The Government’s new housing targets ‘are a better balance across the country’ with ‘a conceptual possibility’ they can…
HMOs could be used to help aid Liverpool’s homelessness crisis
Houses of multiple occupation (HMOs) could be used by Liverpool Council to address its continuing homelessness crisis. With…
Birmingham families told ‘move to Hartlepool’ amid housing crisis
Birmingham families are being offered homes hundreds of miles out of the city as demand for housing soars…
London’s ‘spiralling’ housing crisis in numbers
London is Europe’s wealthiest city, yet for many living in the capital, having a place to call home…
Homelessness driving London councils to ‘brink of bankruptcy’
A record-high 126,000 households in England are being put up by councils after falling into homelessness with more…