News – May 2008
Call for more rented homes 
22 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.
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
12 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
12 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.
Peel's legacy lives on
01 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
02 April 2008
After pressure on MPs from Shelter, at least 250,000 people who rent their homes will have their tenancy rights reinstated.
