Press releases and statements
At least 271,000 people are homeless in England today
Shelter warns of bleak start to 2023 for those without a place to call home
Posted on 11 Jan 2023
At least 271,000 people are homeless in England today1 in every 100 children in England will wake up homeless this Christmas
THIS IS NOT A HOME: Shelter’s landmark research exposes devastating impact of living in temporary accommodation on children’s health, education and wellbeing
Posted on 21 Dec 2022
1 in every 100 children in England will wake up homeless this ChristmasAlmost a million private renters are under threat of eviction
One in 12 private renters in England – equivalent to 941,000 people - are currently under threat of eviction, according to new research from the housing charity Shelter.
Posted on 30 Nov 2022
Almost a million private renters are under threat of evictionHomelessness due to no-fault evictions up by 76% in a year
New government figures show 5,940 households were threatened with homelessness in England as a result of a Section 21 no-fault eviction between April and June 2022 – this has risen by 76% in a year following the end of the eviction ban in May 2021.
Posted on 24 Nov 2022
Homelessness due to no-fault evictions up by 76% in a yearTwo people died homeless every day last year
Shelter responds to ONS data: Two people died homeless every day last year
Posted on 23 Nov 2022
Two people died homeless every day last yearNearly 1 in 3 private renters have rent hiked in last three months
Almost 3.3 million private renters in England – nearly one in three – have had their rent increased in the last three months new Shelter figures show, as featured on BBC Panorama tonight.
Posted on 21 Nov 2022
Nearly 1 in 3 private renters have rent hiked in last three monthsShelter responds to 'housing hole' in Autumn Statement
Shelter responds to 'housing hole' in Chancellor's Autumn Statement
Posted on 17 Nov 2022
Shelter responds to 'housing hole' in Autumn StatementShelter responds to inquest’s ruling that 2-year-old Awaab Ishak died as a result of prolonged exposure to mould in his social home in Rochdale
Shelter responds to inquest’s ruling that 2-year-old Awaab Ishak died as a result of prolonged exposure to mould in his social home in Rochdale
Posted on 15 Nov 2022
Shelter responds to inquest’s ruling that 2-year-old Awaab Ishak died as a result of prolonged exposure to mould in his social home in RochdaleCost of living crisis is making housing problems worse for 7 in 10 callers to Shelter’s emergency helpline, as charity warns of surge in homelessness
Shelter is warning this winter could be one of the toughest yet as it reveals 70% of callers to its emergency helpline say the cost of living crisis is making their housing situation worse.
Posted on 10 Nov 2022
Cost of living crisis is making housing problems worse for 7 in 10 callers to Shelter’s emergency helpline, as charity warns of surge in homelessnessShelter reacts to the Prime Minister's assurance that the government will scrap Section 21 no-fault evictions
Shelter reacts to the Prime Minister's assurance that the government will scrap Section 21 no-fault evictions
Posted on 12 Oct 2022
Shelter reacts to the Prime Minister's assurance that the government will scrap Section 21 no-fault evictions