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The Latest Breaking News from Shelter

Suella Braverman says rough sleeping is ‘lifestyle choice’

Home secretary criticised for tweets vowing to restrict use of tents by homeless people, ‘many of them from abroad’

The Guardian - UK

Shelter’s Christmas ad warns of plight of children in temporary accommodation

The feel-good short film ends with stark messaging.

The Independent UK

Councils in England paying £1.7bn a year to house people in temporary homes

Annual cost would be enough to build about 100,000 new homes over five years, as families forced into cramped hostels and B&Bs

The Guardian - UK

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Ministers delaying no fault evictions ban until after court reforms

Housing charities were angered by the further delay as Labour warned ministers were kicking the promise into the ‘long grass’.

The Independent UK

Thousands more working households facing homelessness in England

Friday’s figures also showed the lengthy periods of time people have been spending in temporary accommodation.

The Independent UK

Councils spend £1.7bn on temporary accommodation amid homelessness ‘crisis’

B&B accommodation alone accounted for almost half a billion in costs in the year to March.

The Independent UK

‘Living in fear’: the renters in England facing two-month ‘no fault’ evictions

Charities fear landlords are pushing evictions through before the renters’ reform bill becomes law

The Guardian - UK

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Millions of homeware items thrown away each year, research finds

Research of 2,000 adults found that people throw their homeware items in the bin, rather than finding a way to avoid them going to landfill

The Independent UK

Millions in poor housing in England suffer ill-health due to legal delays, says Shelter

Exclusive: Campaigners concerned that opposition from Tory MPs is delaying legal protections for renters

The Guardian - UK

Older tenants face housing emergency amid rising rents, says charity

Independent Age said the threat of eviction is a real fear for many people given the ‘lack of alternative affordable housing for older people’.

The Independent UK

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

Two in five private renters in London are one missed payslip from being unable to pay rent

As rents climb higher, many tenants don’t have the emergency funds to cover another month

Evening Standard

One in three tenants borrowed money to pay rent in last month

Exclusive: Hard-up private renters turning to credit card debt, overdrafts, friends and family to meet costs

The Independent UK

Third of working tenants in England ‘lack savings to pay rent if they lose job’

Half have maximum of a month’s worth of rent put by as costs rise, Shelter survey finds

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The Independent UK

Half of working private renters ‘one paycheque away from losing their home’

Politicians must commit to building more social homes to address the ‘precarious’ situation many renters find themselves in, Shelter said.

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Here's how you can watch Harlan Coben's Shelter online, ready for when it debuts on Friday, August 18.

The Guardian - UK

Tuesday briefing: How the housing crisis is hitting tenants hardest

In today’s newsletter: No-fault evictions are rocketing, bills are ballooning and social housing lists are overloaded – what the statistics reveal about renting today and why urgent reform is needed

The Independent UK

UK’s rental shame: Tenants paying four times as much of income as homeowners on housing

Exclusive: Spiralling costs disproportionately hitting those who don’t own their homes

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The Independent UK

No full-time firefighters near Bibby Stockholm asylum barge prompts ‘real concerns’ over emergency response

Exclusive: Firefighter’s report calls for government to abandon plans amid ‘major life risk’

The Guardian - UK

Dowden’s jibe at fire union over migrant barge safety ‘disgraceful’

The Independent UK

Open letter urges Rishi Sunak to prioritise security for renters and expedite bill

‘Government’s record in delivering on security for renters unfortunately stands in stark contrast’

The Independent UK

Government help for renters in stark contrast to homeowner support, PM told

An open letter signed by groups including Shelter, The Big Issue founder Lord Bird and Citizens Advice has been written to Rishi Sunak.

The Guardian - UK

Number of households in temporary accommodation in England at highest level

Charities urge government to ban no-fault evictions and accelerate housebuilding

The Independent UK

New legislation ‘should mean nobody’s life is put at risk’ in social housing

The new Act includes Awaab’s law and measures campaigned for in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire.

Manchester Evening News

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