News – Previous years

Census shows homeownership drop 
11 Dec 2012
Census data from the Office of National Statistics shows that homeownership has fallen for the first time since records began 60 years ago.

Homeless families in B&Bs on the rise 
06 Dec 2012
New Government figures show the number of homeless families with children living in bed and breakfasts has risen by 51% in the past year.

Shelter responds to Autumn Statement 
05 Dec 2012
Mixed news for families struggling to meet their housing costs.

Shelter sees 80% increase in demand for homelessness advice 
30 Nov 2012
New figures show Shelter's helpline advising more people at risk of losing their home.

Shelter challenges under-25s benefit cut 
22 Nov 2012
Joint letter urges Prime Minister to reconsider housing benefit changes.

Government failing to make progress on housing 
15 Nov 2012
Halfway through the parliamentary term, the coalition Government is failing to fix Britain’s broken housing market, Shelter said today.

75,000 children will be homeless this Christmas 
09 Nov 2012
More than 75,000 children in Britain will wake up on Christmas Day without a home, Shelter has warned today.

Shelter welcomes mortgage market review 
25 Oct 2012
Shelter has welcomed new regulations designed to promote more responsible lending.

29% of Bristol’s rented homes fail the decent home standard 
25 Oct 2012
Shelter is calling on Bristol’s Mayoral candidates to make a public commitment to crack down on landlords who rent out properties in states of disrepair.