Why are there empty homes in the UK?
“Action on Empty Homes see empty homes both as a sign of what is wrong and as an…
London borough councils urged to commit to ‘basic standards’ of temporary housing
A new campaign has listed five basic standards of living that should always be met whenever a family…
Eastbourne is the face of the temporary accommodation crisis
According to the Lib-Dem-led council, a decade of Conservative rule and the government’s inability to look at the…
What did Tony Blair and New Labour really do for housing?
It’s become clearer and clearer that Britain in the early 21st century faces a housing emergency. In response, a housing…
This is how to turn Scottish housing rights into housing reality
Scotland needs a Big Build. We need at least 15,693 new social homes every year of the next…
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…