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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.
Updates and impact
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
How Norwich Renters Collective took back control: the fight for affordable housing at Anglia Square
Join Norwich Renters Collective to fight for affordable, secure homes. Learn how they're challenging developers and shaping housing policy in Norwich.
Updates and impact
Published: 20 March 2025
Author: Tess Lewis-Williams
Rachel Reeves: it's decision time!
Ahead of the Spending Review, we’re calling on the government to live up to its promise of change and invest in the social rent homes England desperately needs.
Updates and impact
Published: 14 March 2025
Author: Andrew Soar
International Women's Day 2025: government must accelerate action to build the social homes we need
This International Women's Day, we're calling on the government to invest in the social homes we need to stop the increasing homelessness among women.
Research and insights
Published: 7 March 2025
Author: Deborah Garvie
Record child homelessness and soaring rough sleeping figures: the June Spending Review must deliver more social homes
There are record levels of child homelessness and soaring rough sleeping figures. The government must use the Spending Review to invest in social homes.
Research and insights
Published: 27 February 2025
Author: Amelia Hart
The Renters' Rights Bill, a call for fairer rights and stronger protections
The Renters' Rights Bill is in the House of Lords for its second reading. The bill is a once-in-a-generation chance for the government to fix renting.
Updates and impact
Published: 6 February 2025
Author: Alexandra Molano-Avilan
The benefits of social homes: Shelter and IKEA’s groundbreaking research underway
We’re working with IKEA to carry out a groundbreaking longitudinal research project, to make the case for government investment in social rent homes.
Updates and impact
Published: 5 December 2024
Author: Hannah Rich
Why Shelter and IKEA are calling for social housing to end child homelessness
Shelter supporters and IKEA customers have signed an open letter calling on the government to build social housing as a sustainable solution to child poverty.
Updates and impact
Published: 25 November 2024
Author: Charlie Berry