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The homeless single mothers forced to move 300 miles from their families

Exclusive: Cramped conditions are so bad that families are using beds to eat dinner on and children are doing homework in the toilet, Shelter has warned

The Independent UK

HSBC UK chief executive encourages people struggling financially to seek help

Ian Stuart was speaking as the bank announced a new initiative with housing charity Shelter to support the financial health of people and communities.

The Independent UK

20% of people ‘less confident than six months ago about paying rent or mortgage’

HSBC UK and housing charity Shelter have announced a new partnership to support the financial health of people and communities.

The Independent UK

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Andrew Malone obituary

Other lives: Founder and chief executive of Nottingham Community Housing Association

The Guardian - UK

Forty families a day threatened with no-fault evictions since Tories vowed to ban them

Exclusive: Labour figures show scale of issue in England despite Conservatives vowing to abolish the practice four years ago

The Guardian - UK

'People are worried about their children': Concerns over plight of Afghan refugees

SERIOUS concerns have been voiced over the plight of hundreds of Afghan refugees in Scottish hotels who are still waiting for homes.

The National (Scotland)

More than half of private renters in the region hit by damp or mould amid calls to expand Awaab's Law

Almost four in five private tenants in region struggle with disrepair, new research shows

Manchester Evening News

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London rental crisis: tenants who complain about disrepair almost twice as likely to be evicted

New research from Shelter has found that 81 per cent of private renters have had issues with their accommodation in the past year, but are afraid to raise complaints.

Evening Standard

Why do quarter of private renters in the UK hesitate to ask for repairs

Rate of those who complained and were evicted was nearly three times that of those who had not complained

The Independent UK

Quarter of renters do not ask for repairs due to fear of eviction, says Shelter

Rate of those who complained and were evicted was nearly three times that of those who had not complained, the charity’s polling suggested.

The Independent UK

YouTuber's heartless prank on homeless man inspired OAP to bring food to rough sleepers

Former rough sleeper Nigel Hollander, 78, decided to dedicate his time to helping the homeless and in need after watching a YouTube video in which a prankster played a cruel trick

Daily Mirror

'I saw a homeless man humiliated for "likes"... I couldn't do nothing'

"I want to leave a legacy related to helping people. The more I do it, the more I want to do it and I'm glad I am. I hope I can inspire others"

Manchester Evening News

Nurse left homeless wins landmark case after estate agents refused to rent to her because of kids

NHS worker Lexi Levens, 33, said the discrimination her family faced was “nothing short of distressing and humiliating”.

Daily Record

English letting agents who ban children breach equality rules, says ombudsman

Nurse with four children challenges the practice after landlords and letting agents refuse to rent to them

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Daily Mirror

Nurse wins landmark case after agents wouldn't rent to her because she has kids

Lexi Levens, 33, and her family were handed a Section 21 no-fault eviction on Christmas Eve - despite her and her husband passing affordability checks, no estate agent or landlord would rent to them

Chicago Sun-Times

JoJo Baby, drag queen, club kid and doll maker who ‘broke the mold,’ dead at 51

Greeting thousands at the front door of nightclubs around the city, JoJo Baby was unforgettable.

The Independent UK

Who are the winners and losers from the Budget?

The Budget has produced groups who will be better off as well as those who may see their finances squeezed.

The Guardian - UK

Criminal investigation launched into fatal east London flat fire

One man died in fire on 5 March in two-bedroom flat where at least 18 people were living

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The Guardian - UK

Families in temporary housing harmed by hit to schooling, study finds

Nearly half forced to move children to new schools or spend hours a day commuting to old one, Shelter says

The Independent UK

Almost half of homeless children forced to move schools, says charity report

Shelter blamed what it described as ‘total inaction’ from the Government for the numbers of young people in ‘traumatic’ living circumstances.

Daily Mirror

IKEA makes major change to stores to highlight 'grim' reality homeless families face

In partnership with Shelter, furniture giant IKEA has installed 'Real Life Roomsets’ in various stores across the UK, in a bid to highlight the "grim" reality of those living in temporary accommodation

Nottingham Post

Repairs your landlord must make or you could get compensation - full list

Housing charity Shelter advises there are certain repairs your landlord is always responsible for - even if your tenancy agreement says something different

Evening Standard

London’s rental crisis sees number of homeless families living in hotels reach new record high

The number of households lodging in hotels has risen 1,740 per cent over the past two years, confirmed Westminster Council

The Independent UK

Cramped and grotty rooms go on display at Ikea to highlight plight of homeless

The so-called Real Life Roomsets have gone on display at Ikea’s Birmingham, Warrington, Bristol and Hammersmith stores.

Wales Online

IKEA roomsets show reality of homelessness as 11million fear losing their home

The roomsets at IKEA are usually a swanky way to show the latest design and home fashion trends

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