News – 2008
ROOF gets a makeover 
18 December 2008
Shelter’s flagship housing and homelessness magazine ROOF has been given a brand new look for 2009.
Grand support for Shelter
18 December 2008
The Grand Designs Awards, which pay tribute to the UK's best house renovations, new build and eco projects as well as interior design, are supporting Shelter in 2009.
Thanks to Clare and ICAP!
17 December 2008
GMTV presenter Clare Nasir (pictured) has represented Shelter at global interdealer broker ICAP's 16th annual charity day. This year's event raised £11 million for various charities.
Send a Shelter e-card
10 December 2008
Show your support for Shelter and let your friends and family know you are thinking of them by sending one of our free charity e-cards.
Pass on cut, Shelter urges
05 December 2008
Shelter has welcomed the interest rate cut of one percent, and is challenging banks and mortgage lenders to pass the saving on to help hundreds of thousands of struggling homeowners.
10 years of the helpline
05 December 2008
Today is the 10th Anniversary of Shelter's free housing advice helpline. In a decade of service, the staff has solved hundreds of thousands of housing problems.
Campaign win on repossessions
04 December 2008
The efforts of Shelter campaigners were acknowledged by the Prime Minister Gordon Brown as he announced new assistance for struggling homeowners.
Child poverty targeted
03 December 2008
Ending child poverty has been made a priority in the Queen's Speech. Shelter welcomed the announcement of the Child Poverty Bill, which will enshrine in law the Government's promise to eradicate child poverty by 2012.
Shelter volunteer wins award
02 December 2008
Asad Naqvi has won the Student award at The Law Society Pro Bono Awards 2008 for his work as a volunteer ‘runner’ for Shelter Hertfordshire’s Court Desk service.
RBS 'raises the bar'
01 December 2008
Shelter has welcomed The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS)'s promise not to repossess properties of customers with mortgage arrears for at least six months, and has called on other lenders to follow suit.
Pam's appeal to churches
01 December 2008
TV Presenter Pam Rhodes is calling on all Christians to hold special services in aid of our work with homeless and badly housed families this Christmas.
Place your bids at a secret art sale
27 November 2008
Take part in architect firm Levitt Bernstein’s secret art auction for Shelter, and you could land a valuable original artwork by a Turner Prize shortlisted artist… or you might just get an interesting new picture for your wall!
Pre-budget report welcomed
24 November 2008
Shelter has welcomed the housing measures in the pre-budget report, but said Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling has not gone far enough.
Original art up for grabs!
25 November 2008
Stuck for ideas for Christmas presents this year? Come down to our one-off art exhibition and bag an original framed print - an ideal gift for someone special.
Go fashionista for Shelter
25 November 2008
Remember our call for knitters to create scarves for Origin’s perfume bottles that are sold in aid of Shelter? Now the company is auctioning off six bottles with scarves created by top designers, and all the proceeds are going to our work.
Repossessions up 12%
21 November 2008
New figures released by the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) show that repossessions have risen 12% to 11,300 in the third quarter of the year from July to September.
NME tour tickets up for grabs!
21 November 2008
Shelter has been named as charity partner for the awesome NME Shockwaves Awards Tour, and we’ve got several pairs of tickets to give away!
Building industry 'collapsing'
20 November 2008
New figures released by the Government today show that the number of homes built over the last quarter has fallen dramatically.
M&S serves up festive food!
21 November 2008
Terri Dwyer of ‘Sixty Minute Makeover’ fame is urging Marks & Spencer customers to buy a special food range and raise vital funds for our work with families in housing need.
One million shortfall of homes
19 November 2008
The Government faces a massive one million shortfall in building new homes, new research by Shelter shows.
2012 pledge welcomed
18 November 2008
Junior Housing Minister Iain Wright today announced a £200 million plan to eradicate street homelessness in time for the 2012 Olympics.
Nationwide's gifts
18 November 2008
Nationwide employees across the UK are running a secret santa scheme with a twist this Christmas, by filling shoeboxes full of gifts for homeless families.
'Pass on cut' Shelter urges
06 November 2008
Shelter has welcomed the interest rate cut of one and half per cent, and is challenging banks and mortgage lenders to pass the saving on to help hundreds of thousands of struggling homeowners.
Join a Shelter campaign group
07 November 2008
Do you live in an area where there is a shortage of affordable homes, where council house waiting lists are long, and where thousands of homeless households are trapped in temporary housing? Shelter is launching local campaign groups to help you do something about it.
Eco-towns enter second phase
04 November 2008
Shelter has welcomed the beginning of the second round of public consultation on the proposed locations and standards for eco-towns.
Shelter win on mobile homes
23 March 2009
With Shelter’s help, residents of Haven Village in Brightlingsea, a caravan park near Colchester, have won a legal case allowing them to live permanently in their mobile homes.
Cable to chair debate
30 October 2008
Liberal Democrat shadow chancellor Vince Cable will chair a debate at the ROOF magazine affordability conference in November.
FSA 'must use its teeth'
28 October 2008
New figures released by the Financial Services Authority earlier today revealed the number of people losing their homes has increased by 71 per cent in one year.
Johnson scraps housing target
24 October 2008
Mayor of London Boris Johnson has taken the first steps towards removing the 50 per cent London wide affordable housing target.
New deal for homeowners
23 October 2008
After months of campaigning and lobbying for it, Shelter has welcomed a new package of measures announced by the Government this week to help homeowners during the credit crunch.
Banks 'should play fair'
20 October 2008
Shelter has called on the Government to stop newly nationalised banks repossessing homes unless absolutely necessary, after research by ROOF magazine found that Northern Rock's repossessions are on the increase.
OFT report welcomed
15 October 2008
Shelter has welcomed a new report from the Office of Fair Trading that calls for regulation of ‘sale and lease back’ firms – businesses that buy properties then allow the former homeowner to stay on and rent their home.
Rate cut 'should be passed on'
08 October 2008
Shelter has challenged banks and mortgage lenders to pass on the 0.5 per cent interest rate cut and help hundreds of thousands of struggling homeowners.
Win a VIP night out
13 October 2008
Mixmag are offering Shelter supporters £10 discount tickets to their 2008 tour launch party this Friday at Egg, London – and one lucky winner will get the VIP treatment!
Get knitting for Shelter!
07 October 2008
Knitting needles at the ready! Make a mini scarf to keep the necks of Origins Ginger Essence™ warm, and show your support for Shelter. Throughout the month of December, £1 will be donated to Shelter from every bottle sold.
Help for all the family
06 October 2008
Shelter, in partnership with the Trinity Centre, has launched an innovative new project in Birmingham that will work with families to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB).
A grand offer for supporters
03 October 2008
Grand Designs Live is offering Shelter supporters discount tickets to its Birmingham event. For just £9 entry (half the price of the door rate), you can enjoy expert advice on building, gardening, designing and making the most of your home.
New coalition backs eco-towns
30 September 2008
A coalition of organisations, led by Shelter and the Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA), have joined forces in support of eco-towns.
Help is at hand for refugees
24 September 2008
Shelter has published a new, easy to use guide on accessing accommodation and housing support for asylum seekers and refugees in England and Wales.
Housing and immigration seminar
23 September 2008
Shelter, in association with the TUC, is running a policy seminar on housing and immigration in London on Wednesday 15 October. The event is open to housing professionals and the public.
Calling all bids for a great one-off
23 September 2008
Looking for a unique wedding dress that’s as ethical as it’s stylish? A prize-winning wedding dress - made from a pair of winter white curtains bought in a Shelter shop – is being auctioned in aid of Shelter.
Government gets a D minus
17 September 2008
Shelter ‘schoolmasters’ handed out special back-to-school report cards to Treasury and CLG officials this morning, awarding them a D minus in the subject ‘children in bad housing.’
Advice for flood-hit Morpeth
17 September 2008
Shelter is providing free, independent housing advice to flood-hit households in Morpeth on Thursday 18 September in the local Citizen’s Advice Bureau offices.
New measures on fuel poverty
15 September 2008
The Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, has announced a new scheme requiring utility companies to contribute an additional £910 million towards energy-saving initiatives - on top of their existing commitments. The government estimates this extra funding could help up to two million households save money on their fuel bills.
Call for action to end UK poverty
23 March 2009
Political parties have been urged to set out how they would alleviate poverty in the UK, with the majority of voters viewing this as a key polling issue.
Families face 'eat or heat' choice
10 September 2008
On the eve of the announcement of a Government package to help people with their fuel bills, Shelter chief executive Adam Sampson has highlighted the plight of families who face a stark choice between food and fuel bills.
Stand up for Shelter
05 September 2008
Reginald D Hunter leads a stellar cast at a special benefit night of comedy for Shelter. Now running for the second year, the event takes place on Monday 15 September at 8pm at the world-famous Comedy Store in London.
Housing package 'limited'
02 September 2008
The Government has announced a number of measures to revitalise the housing market, but Shelter says the package is ‘dwarfed’ by the scale of the crisis.
Salome at RADA
29 August 2008
Fancy a trip to the theatre? For one night only on Thursday 11 September, dedicated Shelter supporters Natalie Joseph and Tarek Antoine-El Kik are directing a production of Oscar Wilde’s infamous tragedy Salome.
Lib Dems unveil housing plans
28 August 2008
Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesman Vince Cable has made a number of proposals to halt what he described as the 'downward spiral' of the housing market.
Tenants at risk of repossession
26 August 2008
Buy-to-let repossessions have significantly increased compared to this time last year - making people who rent their home just as vulnerable to the effects of repossession as homeowners.
When Louis met ROOF
26 August 2008
Broadcaster and journalist Louis Theroux reveals his best and worst experiences of housing in this month’s edition of ROOF, Shelter’s independent magazine.
£8 billion needed for house building
22 August 2008
The Government should spend £8 billion on building new homes now to help kick start the flagging house building industry, Shelter announced yesterday.
Flint meets Shelter staff
08 August 2008
Housing minister Caroline Flint MP is visiting a Shelter Housing Aid Centre in Leeds today to find out how staff on the frontline are coping with the repossessions crisis.
'Merciless mortgage lenders' slammed
05 August 2008
Shelter chief executive Adam Sampson has condemned ‘merciless mortgage lenders’ in the light of a new report on repossessions and mortgage arrears from City watchdog the Financial Services Authority (FSA).
Hollyoaks star backs Shelter scheme
06 October 2008
TV actress Zoe Lister, who plays Zoe Carpenter in Hollyoaks, is supporting a new Shelter program for college and university students.
Clegg visits Children's Service
04 August 2008
Over 100,000 children are stuck in temporary housing in Britain - a figure highlighted by Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg when he visited our Educational Support Project in Newham, London, with the party’s housing spokesman Lembit Opik.
Tranmere players sign for Shelter
30 July 2008
Tranmere Rovers FC have pledged their support for Shelter’s Now is the Time campaign. Members of Shelter’s Youth Panel, a group of young people whose lives have been touched by homelessness, met with players to sign them up.
Edward strikes a chord with the judges
29 July 2008
Festival-goer Edward Drummond’s raucous riffs have won over the judges in Shelter’s first ever air guitar contest. Held at Glastonbury in the John Peel Field, the contest was broadcast onto big screens to hoards of screaming fans.
Have your say on eco-towns
23 March 2009
Shelter is encouraging local people to make their voices heard in the debate about the proposed Pennbury eco-town.
Thames Gateway in the spotlight
24 July 2008
Building good neighbourhoods is the subject of a new Shelter report, which takes the Thames Gateway as a case study to consider the challenges of creating a sustainable community.
Help is just a text away
22 July 2008
For the first time, Shelter North East is able to offer advice by text message.
Help for home owners
17 July 2008
Housing Minister Caroline Flint has announced further measures to address the current problems in the housing market.
Red house tour kicks off in London
14 July 2008
Shelter's Red House kicks off a nationwide tour in London this Wednesday 16 July, where you can sign up to our campaign for more affordable homes.
MPs pledge support for Shelter
10 July 2008
More than 50 MPs and Peers joined dozens of other guests to mark the launch of Shelter's Now is the Time campaign in the House of Commons on Monday.
Stars back Shelter at Glastonbury
10 July 2008
This year’s Glastonbury festival was mercifully dry, but Shelter created a big splash with our new partnership with the John Peel field.
Building industry given a kick-start
09 July 2008
New measures designed to support the delivery of new affordable housing were announced this week by Housing Minister Caroline Flint.
Thanks a million BM!
30 June 2008
Birmingham Midshires has raised £1 million for Shelter's work with homeless and badly housed people. To celebrate, staff from their head office are visiting the West Midlands Housing Aid Centre today (30 June 2008).
Migrant workers in housing hell
26 June 2008
Shelter has launched a new policy briefing calling on the Government to improve conditions for thousands of migrant workers who are forced to live in bad housing.
Shelter archive materials
23 June 2008
Fancy yourself as a rock star?
25 June 2008
It’s time to dig out that spandex jumpsuit - Shelter is offering you the chance to become a champion air guitarist and perform on the John Peel stage at this year’s Glastonbury festival.
Can you help us create an archive?
17 July 2008
Shelter is building an archive of our work since we started in 1966 (and of the work done while Shelter was being planned). Do you have relevant printed materials, photographs, recordings or a first hand account you could contribute?
Six million stressed about housing
19 June 2008
A massive six million families are suffering stress or depression due to today’s sky-high housing costs, a new report by Shelter shows.
Lifeline for homeowners
06 June 2008
Struggling homeowners were promised help yesterday when the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) wrote to the Chancellor of the Exchequer listing the measures mortgage lenders are taking to combat the repossessions crisis.
Call for more rented homes
21 May 2008
The Communities and Local Government committee has called for 50,000 more social rented homes a year to reduce lengthy council house waiting lists.
DIY course gallery
22 May 2008
Housing key to Govt's plans
15 May 2008
The Prime Minister Gordon Brown has put housing at the top of the agenda in the draft Queen's Speech, where the Government's plans for the coming year are outlined.
Mortgage rescue scrutiny
15 May 2008
Shelter has welcomed the news that The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has launched a market study into the fast-growing sale and rent back sector.
DIY course is just the job
15 May 2008
Formerly homeless people in Birmingham are learning essential house maintenance skills like plumbing, tiling and painting on a 10-week course organised by Shelter.
Repossessions on the rise
09 May 2008
The number of homeowners across England facing the threat of repossession in the last three months is now 37,740, a rise of 17 per cent on the previous quarter.
Expert help on your doorstep
08 May 2008
TV presenter and property expert Melissa Porter has launched this year's Architect in the House. The scheme gives you the chance to get expert home improvement advice in exchange for a donation to Shelter.
New support for ex-offenders
04 January 2008
Shelter has launched a new service called the Prisoners Advocacy Release Team (PART) to help newly released prisoners find settled homes and avoid re-offending.
Set up a Will for free
07 January 2008
Aged over 55 and living in London? You can take advantage of a scheme called Free Wills Fortnight, which allows you to have a Will written or updated by a local solicitor for free.
Hold a quiz night for Shelter
16 January 2008
Put those departmental rivalries to rest once and for all by holding a quiz night for Shelter with your workmates. 'Trial by Trivia' is taking place in offices all over the country on 28 February - don't miss out!
Win NME awards and tour tickets
29 January 2008
NME is gearing up for one of the biggest nights in the music calendar and we're offering you the chance to be there. Or why not catch the awards tour as it rolls into town?
'Help needed' for owners
31 January 2008
As the numbers of homeowners hit by mortgage arrears and repossession grow, Shelter is calling on the Government and mortgage lenders to set up a free, confidential advice service to support those affected by the crisis.
10 years supporting families
27 February 2008
This month Shelter's Homeless to Home project in Bristol celebrates its 10th anniversary. Since its launch in February 1998, the project has helped thousands of people settle into permanent homes.
Trapped hits the screen
01 February 2008
Supporters, celebrities and figures from the film and television industry walked the grimy carpet to attend the premiere of Trapped, Shelter's new poignant drama, last night.
Help on offer in Lancashire
04 February 2008
As statistics show that homeowners in Lancashire have faced a 50 per cent rise in the threat of repossession over the last five years, Shelter is encouraging people in the region to get in touch if they need advice.
'Work for housing' slammed
05 February 2008
Shelter has condemned the Government's suggestion that unemployed people should lose their council homes as 'a return to the workhouse'. The proposal from Housing Minister Caroline Flint MP has unleashed a storm of criticism.
Take on the Big Apple
14 February 2008
If you're looking for an exciting new challenge this year, how about running the ING New York Marathon for Shelter on 2 November?
Gypsies speak out
15 February 2008
On 7 February in London, Shelter ran a groundbreaking national conference on supporting Gypsies and Travellers in settled housing.
Stand up for Shelter
15 February 2008
Stephen K Amos (pictured) and Phil Nichol are just two of the top comedians backing Shelter's demand for more homes now. You can catch them and other leading talents at London's Comedy Store in March.
Download Beth and Jarvis
18 February 2008
Music icons Jarvis Cocker and Beth Ditto have released a single to help raise money for Shelter. The track is a cover of the dancefloor anthem 'Temptation' by Heaven 17 and is available to download exclusively from iTunes.
Thanks to Star Traders
25 February 2008
Hardy & Greys Ltd, the design and manufacture company that played a part in ITV's Christmas extravaganza for Shelter, Star Traders, has boosted the funds raised by the show with a generous gift of unique movie photos.
Shelter responds to Ken Loach
25 February 2008
Shelter today responded to comments made by film maker Ken Loach on the BBC's Today Programme.
Stand-ups raise the roof
07 March 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
12 March 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
12 March 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
17 March 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
20 March 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
28 March 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.
Darren Campbell's top marathon tips!
02 April 2008
Top athlete Darren Campbell is offering essential tips to Shelter runners taking part in this year's Flora London Marathon.
Shelter hosts mayoral candidates
07 April 2008
On Tuesday 1 April, Shelter co-hosted a major housing and homeless debate between the three main candidates of the forthcoming London mayoral elections.
Rate cut 'will do little to help'
10 April 2008
Homeowners at risk of repossession will not be helped by interest rate cuts, Shelter chief executive Adam Sampson has warned.
Taking the marathon by storm
14 April 2008
250 heroic Shelter runners braved biting wind, hail and torrential downpours as they completed the 26.2 miles of the Flora London Marathon yesterday, raising almost £450,000.
First-time buyers 'locked out'
18 April 2008
House prices for first-time buyers throughout the UK have risen a staggering 200 per cent in a decade, the annual ROOF Affordability Index revealed.
Peel's legacy lives on
02 May 2008
The John Peel Field will be supporting Shelter at this year's Glastonbury festival. The field, which promotes new music, will help raise awareness of our work.
Campaign strengthens tenants' rights
12 May 2008
After pressure on MPs from Shelter, at least 250,000 people who rent their homes will have their tenancy rights reinstated.
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