The Policy Ask with Matt Downie: “Ending homelessness through a housing-first model is a transformative idea”
The CEO of Crisis on rogue landlords, the inhumanity of the “hostile environment” mantra and Finland’s housing-first policy.
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The bold policy that could help Labour solve the housing crisis
New housebuilding and planning policies need to boost local economies, not just landowners and developers.
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Could new regulation kill off short-term holiday lets?
The government is currently consulting on whether to regulate holiday rentals commonly advertised on platforms like Airbnb.
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Why are more homeless people dying?
New figures show that the number of people dying while homeless rose 20 per cent in England and Wales in…
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The Policy Ask with Polly Neate: “If people aren’t angry with me, I’m not doing my job properly”
The chief executive of Shelter on dealing with abuse from men’s rights activists, the Grenfell tragedy and how to solve…
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Will Michael Gove’s Right to Buy reforms mean more affordable housing?
The Levelling Up Secretary has promised local authorities will keep all the money from the sale of council homes for…
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Why are London’s housing estates choosing to be demolished?
Sadiq Khan promised residents would decide the future of their homes. Critics say it’s a false choice.
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Ending rough sleeping in England is an ambition undermined by policy failures
New data shows that homelessness is rising for the first time in years.
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