Updates, insights and impact
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NIMBYs, YIMBYs, £7.7 billion profit and still hardly any social housing
New developments must contain many more social homes. Support our campaign and sign the petition to build more social housing.
Updates and impact
Published: 9 June 2023
Author: Andrew Soar
Nowhere left to go for private renters receiving housing benefit
Shocking new analysis shows the severe lack of private rentals in England that are affordable for low-income renters receiving housing benefit.
Research and insights
Published: 6 June 2023
Author: Charlie Berry
Home is a human right
Every family deserves a home, somewhere they can feel safe and thrive. But for over 275,000 families in England without a home this is not the case.
Updates and impact
Published: 16 May 2023
Author: Guest blog
Scrapping Section 21: the promise we’re still waiting for
Four years ago today on 15 April 2019, the then-Secretary of State for Housing, James Brokenshire, announced that the government would abolish Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions. We had been campaigning ...
Updates and impact
Published: 14 April 2023
Author: Jenny Lamb
New Shelter research uncovers why the use of temporary accommodation must end
Our new research shows that temporary accommodation is trapping people in poverty. Steering group member Rebecca shares her story.
Research and insights
Published: 9 March 2023
Author: Martha Schofield
Why a landlord register is good for tenants and landlords
A public landlord register would give tenants peace of mind, allow good landlords to show their credentials and help local authorities enforce tenants' rights.
Updates and impact
Published: 3 March 2023
Author: Vanessa Vaughan
End Income Discrimination: Live blog
We’re campaigning to end housing benefit discrimination – and we’re winning. No one should be denied a safe home.
Updates and impact
Published: 18 August 2022
Author: Sophie Wills-Virk