Press releases and statements
Rough sleeping climbs 26% in a year, while more than 72,000 households face homelessness in three-month period as England’s homelessness crisis deepens
Two separate sets of government figures released today reveal the growing homelessness crisis in England.
Posted on 28 Feb 2023
Rough sleeping climbs 26% in a year, while more than 72,000 households face homelessness in three-month period as England’s homelessness crisis deepensSection 21 no-fault evictions by bailiffs up 143% in a year
New government figures reveal the number of households living in privately rented homes in England who were evicted by bailiffs as a result of Section 21 proceedings has increased by 143% in a year (from 792 households between Oct and Dec 2021 and 1,924 between Oct and Dec 2022).
Posted on 09 Feb 2023
Section 21 no-fault evictions by bailiffs up 143% in a yearJudith Banjoko appointed as Shelter’s new Director of Services
Shelter has appointed Judith Banjoko as the new Director of Services this month (January 2023).
Posted on 31 Jan 2023
Judith Banjoko appointed as Shelter’s new Director of Services14,000 social homes lost last year, as over a million households sit on waiting lists
New government figures released today reveal a net loss of 14,100 social homes in England, as demolitions and sales far outstripped the number of new homes built.
Posted on 26 Jan 2023
14,000 social homes lost last year, as over a million households sit on waiting listsAt least 271,000 people are homeless in England today
Shelter warns of bleak start to 2023 for those without a place to call home
Posted on 11 Jan 2023
At least 271,000 people are homeless in England today1 in every 100 children in England will wake up homeless this Christmas
THIS IS NOT A HOME: Shelter’s landmark research exposes devastating impact of living in temporary accommodation on children’s health, education and wellbeing
Posted on 21 Dec 2022
1 in every 100 children in England will wake up homeless this ChristmasAlmost a million private renters are under threat of eviction
One in 12 private renters in England – equivalent to 941,000 people - are currently under threat of eviction, according to new research from the housing charity Shelter.
Posted on 30 Nov 2022
Almost a million private renters are under threat of evictionHomelessness due to no-fault evictions up by 76% in a year
New government figures show 5,940 households were threatened with homelessness in England as a result of a Section 21 no-fault eviction between April and June 2022 – this has risen by 76% in a year following the end of the eviction ban in May 2021.
Posted on 24 Nov 2022
Homelessness due to no-fault evictions up by 76% in a yearTwo people died homeless every day last year
Shelter responds to ONS data: Two people died homeless every day last year
Posted on 23 Nov 2022
Two people died homeless every day last yearNearly 1 in 3 private renters have rent hiked in last three months
Almost 3.3 million private renters in England – nearly one in three – have had their rent increased in the last three months new Shelter figures show, as featured on BBC Panorama tonight.
Posted on 21 Nov 2022
Nearly 1 in 3 private renters have rent hiked in last three months