The Tories pledged to end section 21 evictions in 2019. Tens of thousands have paid the price for their slow progress

Westminster Council has pledged to seize empty homes – but efforts could come to nothing without more help

Social housing providers were criticised by a watchdog for failures – including conflicts of interest over funding

Specialist providers pocket huge sums in housing benefit, despite criticism from Regulator of Social Housing

English Private Landlord Survey also reveals nearly half discriminate against disabled people who need adaptations

Any solutions to end homelessness must be work in collaboration with the people whom they are designed to help – not...

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What does the pandemic tell us about the nuclear family and private household?

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Have a chat with someone on the streets and you may help and, perhaps, come away with an important story. This is Rupi’s.

Britain’s poorest children are increasingly subject to poor housing and dangerous policing tactics including Tasers...

A street magazine vendor led protests against prime minister Victor Orbán’s rewriting of history. He tells...

Muslims know they have a duty to support the poor. Tories can't claim this mantle - especially whilst they're riven...

Genuine happiness involves sharing time and money, but beware of thinking that the poor belong to some other tribe....

Ken Adams of Oakland, CA has spent the last 30 years battling an addiction to crack cocaine. He has served a total...