Homeless people who have asked for help from their local council are “trapped” on the streets, sofa surfing and in B&Bs due to a “crippling” shortage of affordable homes, a
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The Housing Secretary has told England’s largest social housing landlord he is “deeply disappointed” after investigations found failings in its handling of complaints over leaks, damp, mould and pest control
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There have been instances of people who have fled Ukraine ending up homeless in Scotland, MSPs have heard. The crisis in the war-torn country was discussed by Holyrood’s Constitution, Europe,
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Two UK metropolitan areas have made significant progress in tackling street homelessness but a move away from a “one-size-fits-all” approach is needed to tackle the problem globally, according to a
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Sam Fender said he is “honoured” to help a charity “so close to my heart” as he was announced as the patron of North East Homeless. The musician, who is
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Council bosses have confirmed Afghan refugees in Edinburgh are still waiting for permanent housing, with more than 200 still in temporary accommodation. Families fleeing the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan who
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The Government has written to 29 councils telling them they must take migrant children, who have arrived in the UK without any parents or guardians, into their care. The Home
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There has been an increase in the number of Scots classed as homeless, with official figures showing a rise in both rough sleeping and the number of people in temporary
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More than one in four households in England assessed as homeless and in need of support between July and September last year contained children, figures show. Some 36,510 households were
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A charity has launched a festival of kindness to spread festive cheer in five UK cities. Social Bite aims to provide 300,000 gifts, meals and essential items to people experiencing
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