Shelter News

Shelter calls for more homes

16 May 2013

Shelter has renewed its call for more homes, as Government figures show the number of new homes built has fallen by 8% in three months.

Renters' health at risk

14 May 2013

One in nine renters says their health has been affected by their landlord’s failure to carry out repairs or deal with poor conditions in their home, new Shelter research has revealed.

1 in 10 renters at risk from gas safety hazards

09 May 2013

1 in 10 people who rent their homes privately could be at risk from gas safety hazards.

Volatile rental market is damaging childhoods

01 May 2013

Shelter’s new report has uncovered the damaging impact of a childhood spent in England’s volatile private rental market.

Shelter sees surge in demand for help

23 April 2013

Shelter has seen a surge in demand for our advice services as the high cost of housing, rising living costs and cuts to housing support leave rising numbers of people struggling to pay for their homes.

Thanks to Shelter’s 2013 London Marathon runners

22 April 2013

Thank you and well done to Shelter’s 2013 London Marathon runners.

8 million people one paycheque away from losing their home

11 April 2013

New survey shows families with children especially vulnerable if income is lost.

4 out of 10 families cut back on food to stay in their homes

27 March 2013

4 out of 10 families have cut down on what they spend on food to help pay for their housing costs in the past year.

Sharp rise in number of homeless families

22 March 2013

New figures show increase in homeless acceptances and families living in B&Bs.

Shelter responds to the 2013 Budget

20 March 2013

A 'huge missed opportunity' to invest in house building.