This paper provides statistics on statutory homelessness in England and explains local authorities’ duties to homeless households. It includes comment on work to reduce homelessness.
30
Jan
Jan
NHS waiting lists have continued to rise this year, and in September 2022 there were 7.1 million incomplete waiting list pathways in England. This is 60% higher than prior to the pandemic in February 2020 (4.4 million), and 17% higher than at the end of 2021 (6.1 million). Tackling this backlog of care is a key priority for the government and the health service.
30
Jan
Jan
This paper provides an overview of the rights of residents who live year-round on mobile (park) home sites and proposals to improve protections for residents in England.
27
Jan
Jan
The Government has committed to reforms to make buying/extending lease agreements “easier, faster, fairer and cheaper.” This page explains what’s known about the reforms and timetable.
26
Jan
Jan
This briefing covers private rented sector housing conditions. It explains the legislative framework, identifies key issues and outlines proposals for reform.
25
Jan
Jan
This paper considers the impact of inflation on rent and mortgage payments and the Government response
24
Jan
Jan
The research takes stock of homelessness in 2022 and the five year period before this. It also highlights emerging trends and forecasts some of the likely future changes, identifying the developments likely to have the most significant impacts on homelessness.
23
Jan
Jan
Funded by Trust for London and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Shelter has carried out the largest ever survey of homeless households living in Temporary Accommodation (TA). This briefing focuses on the difficult time thousands of children face growing up homeless and stuck in TA.
20
Jan
Jan
The Credit Counts survey, part of the Adult Financial Wellbeing Survey 2021, looked at the number of adults who often use a credit card, overdraft or borrow money to buy food and other essentials or pay bills because they’ve run short of money. It showed that while the number of people relying on this was higher in individuals on low incomes, there were also differences between age groups, ethnicity and whether the individual was responsible for children, among other things.
19
Jan
Jan
This report makes clear that the Government support provided so far in the cost of living crisis hasn’t been sufficient to stem the rising tide of hardship for millions of families on the lowest incomes up and down the country.