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Shelter 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 renters

230,000 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 lifts

Shelter 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 Programme

Shelter 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 Minister

Over 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 chaos

People 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 March

Shelter 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 ban

Shelter 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

Shelter response to government plans to 'end rough sleeping for good'

Shelter CEO Polly Neate responds to government plans to address homelessness and end rough sleeping.

Posted on 27 May 2020

Shelter response to government plans to 'end rough sleeping for good'

Councils unlikely to cope with rise in homelessness if the government lifts the eviction ban without protecting renters

Councils unlikely to cope with rise in homelessness if the government lifts the eviction ban without protecting renters.

Posted on 21 May 2020

Councils unlikely to cope with rise in homelessness if the government lifts the eviction ban without protecting renters