Shelter News

Shelter in vogue at Glasto

03 July 2009

Shelter t-shirts that celebrate the legacy of DJ John Peel's support for our work were seen on a gallery of stars at Glastonbury this year.

'Sale and rent back' regulated

02 July 2009

After campaigning by Shelter to highlight the problems of the industry, regulation of the ‘sale and rent back’ sector by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) began yesterday on 1 July 2009.

Historic victory on domestic violence

01 July 2009

Shelter has welcomed a new ruling that women staying in temporary refuges after fleeing their homes due to domestic violence will be considered homeless and have proper rights to find a permanent home.

Mortgage Rescue 'disappointment'

01 July 2009

Since its introduction at the start of the year, a total of six people have been helped by the Mortgage Rescue Scheme, the Government has announced. Shelter has described the figure as 'disappointing'.

Brown commits to affordable homes

30 June 2009

The Prime Minister Gordon Brown's promise of additional money for new homes over the next two years, made in his 'Building Britain's Future' manifesto, has been welcomed by Shelter chief executive Sam Younger

'More repossessions ahead'

22 June 2009

Shelter today warned the Government and mortgage lenders against complacency - and called on them to start preparing for a second wave of arrears and repossessions that could hit the UK within the next two years.

Investment in North 'must continue'

15 June 2009

Shelter is calling on the Government to commit to continue funding the regeneration of disadvantaged neighbourhoods in the North and Midlands.

Thanks to Nationwide

15 June 2009

More people in housing need in Bristol, Bournemouth and Milton Keynes will be helped to find a secure, affordable place to live thanks to a new partnership between the Nationwide Building Society and Shelter.

Festival chic from Shelter

10 June 2009

Jamie Winstone, Lauren Laverne, The Ting Tings and many more have pledged to show their support for Shelter by wearing one of our limited edition t-shirts at Glastonbury this year.

‘Sale and rent back’ to be regulated

04 June 2009

After campaigning by Shelter to highlight the problems of the industry, the ‘sale and rent back’ sector is to be regulated by the FSA, the Government has announced