Press releases and statements
Shelter appoints Osama Bhutta as Director of Campaigns, Policy and Communications
Osama Bhutta will be joining Shelter as the charity’s new Director of Campaigns, Policy and Communications
Posted on 10 Jun 2021
Shelter appoints Osama Bhutta as Director of Campaigns, Policy and CommunicationsEviction Ban Ends: 1 in 4 private renters are worried they will lose their home
The current ban on evictions by bailiffs ends on 31 May 2021, which will leave thousands of private renters across England facing eviction this summer
Posted on 29 May 2021
Eviction Ban Ends: 1 in 4 private renters are worried they will lose their home17.5 million people now impacted by the housing emergency
Race, disability, sexuality and socio-economic status all barriers in the fight for a safe home
Posted on 26 May 2021
17.5 million people now impacted by the housing emergencyShelter responds to renting announcements in the Queen’s Speech
Shelter responds to renting announcements in the Queen’s Speech
Posted on 11 May 2021
Shelter responds to renting announcements in the Queen’s SpeechAlmost 100,000 households recorded as homeless at the start of 2021
Shelter responds to government's quarterly homelessness stats
Posted on 22 Apr 2021
Almost 100,000 households recorded as homeless at the start of 2021Over a third of private renters forced to live in dangerous conditions for fear of eviction
Posted on 19 Apr 2021
Over a third of private renters forced to live in dangerous conditions for fear of evictionCharities joint statement for Everyone In anniversary
To mark the one year anniversary of the government’s Everyone In scheme today, the CEOs of Shelter, Centre Point, Homeless Link and National Housing Federation have come together to issue a joint statement on what needs to happen next.
Posted on 26 Mar 2021
Charities joint statement for Everyone In anniversaryShelter: New Right to Buy proposals 'step in the wrong direction'
Shelter responds to new government proposal to use funds from Right to Buy to build shared ownership and Help to Buy homes.
Posted on 19 Mar 2021
Shelter: New Right to Buy proposals 'step in the wrong direction'Pandemic leaves six million people more afraid of becoming homeless
One in seven adults (14%) – equivalent to more than six million people – in England are more worried about becoming homeless due to the pandemic, new research by Shelter reveals.
Posted on 16 Mar 2021
Pandemic leaves six million people more afraid of becoming homelessShelter responds to extension of the bailiff ban and six-month notice periods
Polly Neate, chief executive of Shelter, said: “These extensions will come as a relief to the frightened renters who’ve been flooding our helpline with calls. While the threat level from the virus is still high, it’s right that renters can stay safe in their homes.
Posted on 10 Mar 2021
Shelter responds to extension of the bailiff ban and six-month notice periods