News – March 2008
Stand-ups raise the roof 
01 May 2008
London's Comedy Store reverberated with laughter last Monday as a top line-up of performers, including Reginald D Hunter, dished out the gags for Shelter.
A special Easter service
01 May 2008
TV Presenter Diane-Louise Jordan is calling on all Christians this Easter to hold special services in aid of Shelter's work with homeless and badly housed families.
Mixed reception for budget
01 May 2008
Shelter has given a mixed reception to Chancellor Alistair Darling's first budget. Chief executive Adam Sampson welcomed measures to end child poverty, but criticised the Government for failing to 'stave off the growing repossession crisis'.
Low-cost homes pledged
01 May 2008
Boris Johnson, the Conservative candidate for London mayor, launched his housing mainfesto today. Shelter welcomed his emphasis on affordable housing, but criticised his failure to set a target for social rented housing.
Make Time for Cake Time
01 May 2008
Aprons at the ready! Shelter has launched Cake Time, an exciting new way to raise funds for our work with people in housing need. Just bake or buy your favourite cakes, and you're off.
Minister opens Chatham Housing Advice Centre
01 May 2008
Regional Minister for the South East, Jonathan Shaw MP, met with Shelter clients and advisors when he re-opened the charity's Housing Advice Centre in Chatham today.
