Shelter News

Last chance to enter Vertical Rush

08 February 2012

Final places available in Shelter’s tower-running challenge.

Shelter responds to the Today programme

23 January 2012

Shelter responds to comments from the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the Today programme.

Families cut back on food and fuel

20 January 2012

Shelter survey reveals millions cutting back on essentials to pay housing costs.

Millions rely on credit to pay for home

04 January 2012

Almost one million people have taken out a payday loan to help pay their rent or mortgage in the last 12 months, according to a new Shelter survey

70,000 children homeless for Christmas

20 December 2011

Almost 70,000 children will wake up on Christmas Day in temporary accommodation, without a home to call their own, Shelter reveals today.

Areas most at risk of eviction revealed

13 December 2011

New research from Shelter shows 1 in 111 homes at risk of eviction.

Homelessness up by 13%

08 December 2011

The number of households declared homeless so far this year is up by 13 per cent from the same period last year, according to Government figures out today.

Funny Faces launches

06 December 2011

New photography exhibition for Shelter features portraits of famous faces from the world of comedy.

Great British Property Scandal launches

05 December 2011

Channel 4 has launched The Great British Property Scandal, a season of special programmes to investigate the housing crisis and consider possible solutions.

Community raise money with a Christmas song

23 November 2011

A local community in Gloucestershire has joined forces in support of Shelter, to record a charity single called Meet Me In Winter.