Press releases and statements
Landmark case finds ‘no children’ policies breach letting agent Code of Practice
The Property Ombudsman has determined that blanket bans on renting to families are in breach of its Code of Practice after a mum of four won her landmark case against an estate agent who discriminated against her family.
Posted on 21 Mar 2023
Landmark case finds ‘no children’ policies breach letting agent Code of PracticeShelter says Chancellor sticking his head in the sand over homelessness crisis
Shelter responds to the government's Spring Budget
Posted on 15 Mar 2023
Shelter says Chancellor sticking his head in the sand over homelessness crisisAlmost half of children who become homeless forced to move schools
Shelter’s landmark research reveals how temporary accommodation disrupts every aspect of family life
Posted on 09 Mar 2023
Almost half of children who become homeless forced to move schoolsRough sleeping climbs 26% in a year, while more than 72,000 households face homelessness in three-month period as England’s homelessness crisis deepens
Two separate sets of government figures released today reveal the growing homelessness crisis in England.
Posted on 28 Feb 2023
Rough sleeping climbs 26% in a year, while more than 72,000 households face homelessness in three-month period as England’s homelessness crisis deepensSection 21 no-fault evictions by bailiffs up 143% in a year
New government figures reveal the number of households living in privately rented homes in England who were evicted by bailiffs as a result of Section 21 proceedings has increased by 143% in a year (from 792 households between Oct and Dec 2021 and 1,924 between Oct and Dec 2022).
Posted on 09 Feb 2023
Section 21 no-fault evictions by bailiffs up 143% in a yearJudith Banjoko appointed as Shelter’s new Director of Services
Shelter has appointed Judith Banjoko as the new Director of Services this month (January 2023).
Posted on 31 Jan 2023
Judith Banjoko appointed as Shelter’s new Director of Services14,000 social homes lost last year, as over a million households sit on waiting lists
New government figures released today reveal a net loss of 14,100 social homes in England, as demolitions and sales far outstripped the number of new homes built.
Posted on 26 Jan 2023
14,000 social homes lost last year, as over a million households sit on waiting listsAt 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 eviction