News – April 2009
Thanks to our marathon runners 
27 April 2009
250 Shelter runners took on the challenge of the London Marathon yesterday, and look set to have raised an incredible £450,000 for our work with homeless and badly housed people.
One billion pounds for housing in Budget
22 April 2009
Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling announced measures worth £1 billion for housing in today’s Budget.
New scheme for homeowners
21 April 2009
Homeowner Mortgage Support (HMS), which helps homeowners to stay in their homes through financial difficulty, has been launched. Shelter has greeted the scheme as a significant step forward.
Andy Ludlow Homelessness Awards 2009
17 April 2009
Do you work in an organisation in London that helps to improve the lives of homeless people? If so, you could be eligible for an Andy Ludlow Homelessness Award in 2009.
First time buyers 'still locked out'
17 April 2009
Tightening of lending means that first time buyers are still locked out of home ownership despite the fall in house prices, new research by Shelters ROOF magazine has shown.
Limited edition prints up for grabs
06 April 2009
Top designers Al Murphy, The Boy Fitz Hammond and Timorous Beasties have produced four limited edition prints in aid of Shelter.
Helping Shelter's a piece of cake!
08 April 2009
Hundreds of people enjoyed a feast with friends and colleagues in March while taking part in Shelter's tastiest fundraising event, Cake Time.
Tory councils 'should build now'
07 April 2009
Shelter chief executive Adam Sampson has said that he is 'keen to see further detail on planned Conservative investment in housing'after a green paper released by Tory shadow Housing Minister Grant Shapps (pictured) acknowledged a shortage of homes.
Shelter joins Put People First
01 April 2009
Shelter is a part of a new movement born on 28 March 2009. 'Put People First' saw 35,000 people marching through London and calling on leaders for an economy that delivers decent jobs and public services for all, an end to global poverty and inequality, and a green economy.
Win tickets to Mixmag at Matter
03 April 2009
The folks at Mixmag - the worlds biggest clubbing and dance music magazine - are offering Shelter supporters the chance to win two free tickets to a great night out.
Archbishop calls for support
02 April 2009
The Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams is calling on all Christians this Easter to hold special services in aid of Shelter’s work with homeless and badly housed families.
Young people have their say
02 April 2009
Children and young people from Shelter’s educational support project in Newham have come together to create their own youth forum.
