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October 13, 2012

Housing costs force 1 in 10 to live with their parents

A new poll reveals that around 1.6 million people aged between 20 and 40 are living with their parents because they cannot afford to rent or buy a home.
July 20, 2012

UK housing third least affordable in Europe

Families in the UK are among the worst off in Europe when it comes to housing costs according to findings published by the European Union.
June 25, 2012

Will axing housing benefit for under 25s cost votes?

Housing benefit may be scrapped for numerous adults under 25, UK Prime Minister David Cameron informed the Mail on Sunday. Other welfare claimants too will be targeted in further harsh reforms. While the policy is clearly intended to win support from ‘middle England’, it may backfire as increasing numbers find themselves on the receiving end.
June 20, 2012

Homelessness figures continue to rise

Government figures show a 16 per cent increase in homelessness acceptances between January and March 2012, compared to the same quarter in 2011.
May 18, 2012

Government failing to tackle Britain’s housing crisis says report

Leading housing groups have warned that the Government is failing to tackle the country’s growing housing crisis.
January 6, 2012

Charity survey reveals dependency on payday loans

A new survey from Shelter reveals that almost one million people have taken out a payday loan to help pay rent or mortgage in the last 12 months.
October 13, 2011

Rents in over half of England unaffordable, says Shelter

Average private rents are unaffordable for ordinary working families in over half of local authorities in England, new research from Shelter reveals.
June 6, 2011

Life chances of young people limited by housing costs, says charity

A YouGov poll for Shelter shows an entire generation priced out of a home of their own,

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