housing

October 23, 2017

Call for human rights approach to children's homelessness

The Children's Rights Alliance for England says taking a human rights approach could help to tackle the growing problem of children experiencing homelessness.
October 14, 2017

Low-income households increasingly exposed to rent increases, says IFS

The Institute for Fiscal Studies says reforms in the pipeline mean that if rents continue to rise, support for housing costs will fall further and further behind the cost of housing.
October 2, 2017

Young people 'hardest hit by spending squeeze and consuming less'

Young people have experienced the tightest squeeze on household spending and now consume 15 per cent less than older working age people on items other than housing, according to a new report from the Resolution Foundation.
September 29, 2017

Councils call for power to borrow and build homes

The average house price in England is now almost eight times the average wage, sparking a call from councils to be allowed to invest significantly in house building.
September 28, 2017

Citizens Advice Cymru calls for ban on letting agent fees

Analysis by Citizens Advice Cymru reveals that renters in Wales are paying at least £3 million a year in letting agent fees.
September 21, 2017

Housing costs 'a growing drag' on living standards for young people

The share of income that Britain’s families spend on housing has trebled over the last 50 years, with young people having to make do with longer commutes and smaller, insecure rented accommodation.
September 19, 2017

Understanding of homelessness needs to change, says Crisis

A study has revealed that the public's understanding of homelessness is limited to stereotypes, placing responsibility on individuals rather than broader social and economic forces.
August 21, 2017

Disabled people take complaints about government's rights record to UN

Deaf and Disability organisations from across the United Kingdom will today highlight the Government’s ongoing human rights violations and evasive behaviour towards a major United Nations committee.
August 19, 2017

Buy to Let, Iain Duncan Smith, and the Waitrose effect

Amongst the many factors contributing to our housing crisis, perhaps the role of supermarkets is the most surprising.
August 10, 2017

Scotland's housing crisis laid bare in new report

New figures showing the scale and impact of Scotland’s housing crisis have been revealed in Shelter Scotland's latest Impact Report.