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Record number of 145,800 children's lives blighted by homelessness: housing must be a priority in the general election
We’ve reached yet another appalling milestone in the housing emergency. As thousands of children in England start their exams, government data published yesterday shows that…
Social homes are good for us!
Social homes: for thriving communities and safer streets Not having a secure place to call home creates all types of instability. Not just for us…
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The evolution of Starter Homes: from a useful addition to a serious threat
When the government first announced plans to build 100,000 ‘Starter Homes’ a year ago, we welcomed the commitment to get
Three tests for the next Mayor of London
Over the next six months, Shelter will be running campaigns aimed at the upcoming 2016 London Mayoral contest. Today, we
Saving lives through mandatory electrical safety checks
Sadly, every year 350,000 people are injured because of electrical faults in the home. Distressingly, 70 people are killed each
Why ‘internal transfers’ must be exempted from the forced council sales policy
We have previously detailed our concerns about the government’s proposal to force councils to sell low rent homes on the