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Shelter responds to the Chancellor’s Spring Budget 2024

Shelter responds to the Chancellor’s Spring Budget 2024

Posted on 06 Mar 2024

Shelter responds to the Chancellor’s Spring Budget 2024

Rough sleeping soars by 27% while number of homeless children in temporary accommodation hits another record high

Today the government has released two separate sets of statistics that show it’s failing to get a grip on the housing emergency. 

Posted on 29 Feb 2024

Rough sleeping soars by 27% while number of homeless children in temporary accommodation hits another record high

Investing in social housing could add over £50bn to the economy

The next government could add £51.2bn to the economy, including £12bn profit to the taxpayer, by building 90,000 social homes, according to new research carried out by CEBR on behalf of Shelter and the National Housing Federation (NHF).

Posted on 27 Feb 2024

Investing in social housing could add over £50bn to the economy

More than 26,000 no-fault bailiff evictions since government pledge to scrap Section 21

Shelter warns Renters (Reform) Bill in current form not up to scratch

Posted on 08 Feb 2024

More than 26,000 no-fault bailiff evictions since government pledge to scrap Section 21

Half of teachers in England work with homeless children

Shelter warns housing emergency is inflicting untold damage on children’s education as teachers report missed school days, hunger and exhaustion

Posted on 22 Dec 2023

Half of teachers in England work with homeless children

At least 309,000 people homeless in England today

Homelessness rises by 14% in a year as housing emergency escalates

Posted on 14 Dec 2023

At least 309,000 people homeless in England today

Record 139,000 children in temporary accommodation – up 7,400 in three months

New government statutory homelessness figures, released today, show nearly 139,000 children are homeless in temporary accommodation- another record high figure and up 14% on last year.

Posted on 30 Nov 2023

Record 139,000 children in temporary accommodation – up 7,400 in three months

Shelter responds to the government's Autumn Statement

Shelter responds to the government's Autumn Statement

Posted on 22 Nov 2023

Shelter responds to the government's Autumn Statement

814,000 private renters under threat of eviction this winter

New research from Shelter exposes the turmoil facing private renters in England as 1 in 10 – equivalent to 814,000 adults - are now at risk of losing their homes. The figure rises to an estimated 1.1 million people if you include the children in the household.

Posted on 14 Nov 2023

814,000 private renters under threat of eviction this winter

No fault eviction court proceedings hit seven-year high

New Ministry of Justice data, released today, shows between July and September 8,399 landlords in England started Section 21 no fault eviction court proceedings against their tenants – the highest number for seven years.

Posted on 09 Nov 2023

No fault eviction court proceedings hit seven-year high