The Latest Breaking News from Crisis

‘Action needed’ as no-fault eviction court proceedings hit seven-year high

Housing charities have repeated calls for a firm timetable on when Section 21 will be abolished.

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023

Optus said it didn't have the 'soundbite' to explain the crisis. We should expect better

Asked on Wednesday to explain why Optus broadband and mobile services had been simultaneously knocked out for five hours, its chief executive Kelly Bayer Rosmarin blamed a “technical network fault”, and then added:

The Conversation · Nov 9, 2023

Joe Lycett raises £50,000 for homelessness charity with potpourri picture responding to Braverman comments

The comedian has surpassed his £50,000 target for Crisis UK.

Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2023

Thousands more refugees facing homelessness after government eviction rule changes

140 organisations, including Red Cross, Crisis and Shelter, write to Michael Gove and Suella Braverman

The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2023

Government rough sleeping funding ‘nowhere near enough’, charities say

The £34.6 million support package is on top of the original allocation of up to £500 million over three years.

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023

Councils struggling to cope with rising levels of homelessness, says charity

Core homelessness includes people sleeping rough, sofa-surfing, and in unsuitable temporary accommodation, Crisis said.

The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2023

Croydon Stands Tall: What is it and who is involved?

Until October 27, a herd of unique giraffes will be roaming Croydon town centre

Evening Standard · Aug 22, 2023

UK government ignoring housing crisis faced by Roma communities, experts warn

Exclusive: New report finds Roma people continue to face heightened risk of overcrowding and poor housing

The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2023

One in 50 Londoners in temporary accommodation, data suggests

London Councils estimated there were 169,393 Londoners living in temporary accommodation at the time of its survey, including 83,473 children.

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023

Every Alexisonfire album ranked from worst to best

Canada's premier post-hardcore dynamos have a brilliant back-catalogue: we sort out the 'great' from the 'immaculate'

Metal Hammer · Jun 27, 2023