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MPs call for boost to housing benefit to help renters through the cost of living crisis
On Wednesday, the House of Commons select committee for Work and Pensions released their report on the cost of living crisis. The committee is an…

What makes a home
Guest blog by Abiline McShane, Chris McDonagh, Mattey Mitchell Last month was Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month (GRTHM). This event has been celebrated every…
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Rogue landlords: a growing problem
At Shelter we consistently point out that renting is the ‘new normal’ for a whole generation priced out of buying
Housing: a clear priority for the Liberal Democrats
This week in stormy Brighton there were many anxious discussions about what the Liberal Democrat Party stands for in 2012, but remarkable
We need to talk solutions as well as problems with renting
We’ve had a warm reaction to our proposals for better renting over the last week. It’s a real testament to
When is a region not a Region?
As part of an ongoing effort to remove the regional government framework, Eric Pickles has announced that the Department for