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Our fight for home in 2021
In a year of pandemic and lockdowns, you stood up to fight for home. In 2022, we’ll double our efforts. We exist to demand the…
The shocking scale of homelessness in England
Our new figures published today reveal that 274,000 people in England are recorded as homeless. In some parts of the country, an estimated 1 in…
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For a lasting solution to the housing emergency, the Conservative party should learn from its past
This week’s budget did very little to tackle the housing emergency. The Conservatives should learn from their past and set out a bold plan. Despite recognising the cost of living crisis, there
Our legal aid system is crumbling and it needs drastic action to save it
There are millions of people denied the right to a safe home because of the housing emergency. Sky high rents are forcing people to live in damp, cold and mouldy homes, worried that if they complain they could be evicted.
Hundreds of thousands of people are homeless with nowhere safe to call home. The housing emergency is ruining lives, and our crumbling legal aid system means that too many families have nowhere to turn to enforce their rights and get a safe and secure home.
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Writing Home: 'Why I got involved in the poetry project with a difference'
A guest blog written by Tracey Ford, on her experiences of taking part in Shelter’s Writing Home poetry project Recovering
Levelling up starts with a home
What does levelling up mean for Michael Gove? After his Manchester conference season, we now know a bit more. It’s about restoring local pride, creating opportunities and raising