Shock rise in homeless family numbers
News Article 11 September 2002
A jump in the number of families being housed in temporary bed and breakfast accommodation has prompted criticism of the government's housing policy.
B and B numbers at record levels
Press Review 8 July 2002
Families in temporary accommodation reach all-time high
Press Review 18 June 2002
Threat to Big Issue vendors
Press Review 10 May 2002
Forum Brief: Homelessness
Policy Consultation 11 April 2002
Over 100,000 children were homeless in England during 2001 according to figures released today by Shelter.
Forum Brief: Homelessness
Policy Consultation 14 March 2002
Official figures out today have revealed that the number of homeless households living in temporary accommodation is at an all time high.
Byers pledges to tackle bed and breakfast culture
Press Review 14 March 2002
Forum Brief: Homelessness
Policy Consultation 13 March 2002
The new Homelessness Directorate has today pledged to end all use of bed and breakfast accommodation for families by March 2004.
Forum Brief: Homelessness
Policy Consultation 15 February 2002
Mohammad al Fayed has begun an initiative to help London's homeless.
Trouble ahead for Housing Corporation warn MPs
News Article 9 January 2002
The body charged with overseeing the finances of housing associations must act to avoid a crisis in the way they are run, warns a Commons committee.
Housing demand outstrips supply
News Article 20 December 2001
Demand by "key workers" for low-cost housing is far outstripping supply, according to a report out on Thursday.
Bed and Breakfast numbers soar
Press Review 13 December 2001
Homelessness inquiry demanded
Press Review 4 December 2001
Forum Brief: Homelessness
Policy Consultation 3 December 2001
The number of people sleeping rough has fallen significantly, although many thousands of people are still living in temporary accomodation, it emerged on Monday.
Government to tackle 'hidden homeless'
News Article 3 December 2001
The number of people sleeping rough has fallen significantly, although many thousands of people are still living in temporary accomodation, it emerged on Monday.