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Awaab’s Law finally begins to take effect
This law protects social housing tenants from dangerous conditions like damp and mould and was inspired by the tragic death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak.
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Published: 27 October 2025
Author: Deborah Garvie
On World Homeless Day, let's talk about homelessness
Join our movement for change this World Homeless Day. Find out more about what causes homelessness and how you can take action.
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Published: 10 October 2025
Author: Deborah Garvie
'It's like a nightmare': Bristol parents call for council to stop housing families in converted office block
'It's like a nightmare': Bristol parents call for council to stop housing families in Imperial Apartments, a cramped and unsafe converted office block.
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Published: 9 September 2025
Author: Peter Farrow
Planning for social housing
The Planning and Infrastructure Bill is an important opportunity to make sure social housing delivery is fast, simple and in the right places.
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Published: 5 September 2025
Author: Andrew Soar
The Renters' Rights Bill explained: what does this mean for 11 million private renters?
The Renters’ Rights Bill was recently introduced to parliament. Here is a guide to the Renters' Rights Bill and what it means for private renters.
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Last updated: 22 August 2025
Author: Lucy Cheetham
What's happening with the Renters' Rights Bill?
The fight to abolish section 21 'no fault' evictions is nearly over. The Renters' Rights Bill will become law following Royal Assent and the commencement date.
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Published: 12 August 2025
Author: Tarun Bhakta
'Don’t give up': Tracy's story of racism and resilience in accessing a social home
Tracy, a Black Mixed heritage Peer Researcher at Shelter, shares her experience of racism in housing. We're urging Angela Rayner to ensure fair social housing.
Research and insights
Published: 29 July 2025
Author: Nifemi Oni
Ann Pettifor: the Treasury's fiscal orthodoxy is fuelling England's housing emergency and strangling growth
Leading economist Ann Pettifor explains why major government investment is needed to address the housing emergency ahead of the Spending Review on 11 June.
Research and insights
Published: 9 June 2025
Author: Ann Pettifor
AH(p)!: why the current Affordable Homes Programme has failed (and why the next one can't)
At Shelter, we think the current Affordable Homes Programme has failed. Here's why it hasn't done what it set out to – and why the next one must succeed.
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Published: 5 June 2025
Author: Andrew Soar
Right to Rent: entrenching discrimination in the private rented sector
The Right to Rent policy legitimises discrimination in the private rented sector. Shelter support an amendment to the Renters' Rights Bill that would repeal Right to Rent.
Research and insights
Published: 17 April 2025
Author: Lucy Cheetham