Press releases and statements
Shelter responds to the Chancellor’s Spending Review
Shelter responds to the Chancellor’s Spending Review
Posted on 25 Nov 2020
Shelter responds to the Chancellor’s Spending ReviewHomeless at school: 56% of teachers have worked with homeless children
In the last three years, over half of state school teachers in Britain (56%) have worked at a school with children who were homeless or became homeless, a major study by Shelter and YouGov reveals.
Posted on 18 Nov 2020
Homeless at school: 56% of teachers have worked with homeless childrenShelter welcomes two new trustees to the Board
The new trustees will support Shelter as it continues to deliver vital services and advice through the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, as well as delivering ambitious campaigns for change.
Posted on 03 Nov 2020
Shelter welcomes two new trustees to the BoardAlmost 100,000 homeless households were stuck in temporary accommodation during the first national lockdown
Government figures show that, at the end of June 2020, almost 100,000 homeless households were living in temporary accommodation in England – an unprecedented rise of 7% in just three months.
Posted on 29 Oct 2020
Almost 100,000 homeless households were stuck in temporary accommodation during the first national lockdownBill for homeless accommodation soars to £1.2 billion
MHCLG has released new figures revealing how much money local councils in England spent on temporary accommodation for homeless households in 2019/20.
Posted on 22 Oct 2020
Bill for homeless accommodation soars to £1.2 billionRobert Rinder joins Shelter as charity’s first Legal Services Ambassador
Robert Rinder, the criminal barrister, columnist, presenter and star of ITV’s 'Judge Rinder', is joining Shelter as the charity’s first Legal Services Ambassador.
Posted on 08 Oct 2020
Robert Rinder joins Shelter as charity’s first Legal Services AmbassadorOnly half of private renters feel safe in their home during the pandemic
Only half of private renters feel safe in their home during the pandemic
Posted on 06 Oct 2020
Only half of private renters feel safe in their home during the pandemicShelter response to PM’s plan for ‘Generation Buy’
Polly Neate, chief executive of Shelter, said: “Average house prices are now eight times the average salary in England, meaning most people cannot afford to take on a 95% loan."
Posted on 03 Oct 2020
Shelter response to PM’s plan for ‘Generation Buy’Black people are more than three times as likely to experience homelessness
The government has today released annual figures on the prevention and relief of homelessness in England. They show that between April 2019 and March 2020
Posted on 01 Oct 2020
Black people are more than three times as likely to experience homelessnessShelter responds to government announcement on support for renters over winter
Shelter responds to government announcement on support for renters over winter. Polly Neate, chief executive of Shelter, said: "It's a step in the right direction to make sure that renters threatened with eviction will have more time to find a new home.
Posted on 10 Sep 2020
Shelter responds to government announcement on support for renters over winter