Press releases and statements
45% of private renters have been victims of illegal acts by their landlord or letting agent
Over two-fifths (45%) of England’s private renting adults – equivalent to 3.7 million people - have been the victim of illegal behaviour from a landlord or letting agent, alarming new research from Shelter has revealed.
Posted on 14 Sep 2021
45% of private renters have been victims of illegal acts by their landlord or letting agent1 in 4 people helped off the streets under the government’s Everyone In scheme are no longer being accommodated
Most of the people at risk from rough sleeping who were helped during the pandemic to find a temporary bed under the government’s ‘Everyone In’ scheme, are still not living in settled accommodation, troubling new research from Shelter shows.
Posted on 27 Aug 2021
1 in 4 people helped off the streets under the government’s Everyone In scheme are no longer being accommodatedRent Debt coalition warns government that benefit cuts risk pushing Covid-hit renters into homelessness
The Rent Debt coalition of charities, tenants groups and landlord organisations has sent a joint letter warning the government that freezing Local Housing Allowance and cutting Universal Credit risks pushing many households into poverty, debt and homelessness.
Posted on 17 Aug 2021
Rent Debt coalition warns government that benefit cuts risk pushing Covid-hit renters into homelessnessMan United’s Brandon Williams and former Corrie star, Kimberly Hart-Simpson back the fight for home by joining Shelter’s Raise Your Run
Stars back the fight for home by joining Raise Your Run for Shelter
Posted on 12 Aug 2021
Man United’s Brandon Williams and former Corrie star, Kimberly Hart-Simpson back the fight for home by joining Shelter’s Raise Your Run1.5 million people crammed into England’s overcrowded social homes
Shelter warns problems are escalating with 44% increase in five years
Posted on 28 Jul 2021
1.5 million people crammed into England’s overcrowded social homesA household became homeless every 3 minutes during the last lockdown
Shelter responds to the government's quarterly homelessness statistics
Posted on 22 Jul 2021
A household became homeless every 3 minutes during the last lockdownShelter 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 Speech