Press releases and statements
Robert 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 winterNo DSS: Second Shelter court case confirms disabled dad-of-four was discriminated against for receiving housing benefit
No DSS: Second Shelter court case confirms disabled dad-of-four was discriminated against for receiving housing benefit
Posted on 09 Sep 2020
No DSS: Second Shelter court case confirms disabled dad-of-four was discriminated against for receiving housing benefitShelter response to MHCLG announcement on the Affordable Homes Programme
Shelter response to MHCLG announcement on the Affordable Homes Programme
Posted on 08 Sep 2020
Shelter response to MHCLG announcement on the Affordable Homes Programme40% of homes granted planning permission go unbuilt
40% of homes granted planning permission go unbuilt, new Shelter report finds
Posted on 04 Sep 2020
40% of homes granted planning permission go unbuiltLandlords, letting agents and charities urge the government to help renters clear Coronavirus (COVID-19) rent debts and stay in their homes
Landlords, letting agents and charities urge the government to help renters clear Coronavirus (COVID-19) rent debts
Posted on 28 Aug 2020
Landlords, letting agents and charities urge the government to help renters clear Coronavirus (COVID-19) rent debts and stay in their homesThousands of private renters made homeless as pandemic unfolds, which Shelter warns is just the beginning
Free training events on how to campaign and help communities win change. The Housing Action Academy equips you with skills to demand better housing rights.
Posted on 20 Aug 2020
Thousands of private renters made homeless as pandemic unfolds, which Shelter warns is just the beginning