Press releases and statements
Over 450,000 private renting parents fear ‘Covid-homelessness’
Nearly one in five (17%) private renting parents – equivalent to 458,000 adults - are now more concerned their family will become homeless as a result of the Covid crisis, new research from Shelter shows.
Posted on 30 Jul 2020
Over 450,000 private renting parents fear ‘Covid-homelessness’No DSS: Landmark court ruling confirms housing benefit discrimination is unlawful
In a landmark ruling handed down at York County Court, housing benefit discrimination has been judged unlawful and in breach of the Equality Act, confirms Shelter. This is a huge breakthrough for the charity’s End DSS Discrimination campaign.
Posted on 14 Jul 2020
No DSS: Landmark court ruling confirms housing benefit discrimination is unlawfulShelter urges action as new government statistics reveal danger facing renters
New government statistics reveal the danger of homelessness faced by the country's renters.
Posted on 09 Jul 2020
Shelter urges action as new government statistics reveal danger facing renters230,000 renters at risk of ‘COVID-eviction’ when government ban lifts
230,000 renters at risk of ‘COVID-19 eviction’ when government ban lifts
Posted on 06 Jul 2020
230,000 renters at risk of ‘COVID-eviction’ when government ban liftsShelter responds to government clarification on the Affordable Homes Programme
Shelter responds to government clarification on the Affordable Homes Programme
Posted on 01 Jul 2020
Shelter responds to government clarification on the Affordable Homes ProgrammeShelter responds to 'Build, Build, Build' speech from Prime Minister
Shelter CEO Polly Neate responds to 'Build, Build, Build' speech from Prime Minister Boris Johnson
Posted on 30 Jun 2020
Shelter responds to 'Build, Build, Build' speech from Prime MinisterOver 80,000 new homes will be lost in one year to Covid chaos
Shocking new analysis predicts the pandemic will see 84,000 fewer homes delivered this year – with overall output dropping from 255,000 last year to just 171,000 homes in 20/21.
Posted on 30 Jun 2020
Over 80,000 new homes will be lost in one year to Covid chaosPeople in need of benefits more than doubles to 2.8 million since March
People in need of benefits more than doubles to 2.8 million since March, according to new workforce data released by the Office for National Statistics today.
Posted on 16 Jun 2020
People in need of benefits more than doubles to 2.8 million since MarchShelter responds to the extension of the eviction ban
Shelter's responds to Robert Jenrick's announcement that evictions will continue to be suspended until August.
Posted on 05 Jun 2020
Shelter responds to the extension of the eviction banShelter launches ‘Work for Home’ week after emergency helpline receives almost 37,000 calls since lockdown
Shelter launches ‘Work for Home’ week after emergency helpline receives almost 37,000 calls since lockdown
Posted on 02 Jun 2020
Shelter launches ‘Work for Home’ week after emergency helpline receives almost 37,000 calls since lockdown