A kinship carer shares her emotional battle with debt and grief, unable to buy Christmas presents for her grandchildren. She calls for better support for families like hers. Read her story and find out how to help.
In Nottingham, the Salaam Shalom kitchen brings Muslim and Jewish volunteers together to combat food poverty and social division. Discover how this community project offers an antidote to rising antisemitism and Islamophobia.
Daniel Wood shares his emotional journey to becoming a single, gay father through adoption, culminating in his first magical Christmas with his 18-month-old son. Read his inspiring story.
A software failure at Islington Council left 270 social housing complaints buried for months and delayed vital asbestos inspections. The council is now tackling the backlog.
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Elderly and disabled residents in a Notting Hill estate have been stranded for four weeks due to a broken lift, with some forced to crawl downstairs. Kensington and Chelsea Council cites a cyber attack for delayed repairs.
A decade-old warning about the slow death of social housing is now a reality. New reports reveal the system is failing its core purpose: to house the poorest. What's the future?
The City of London Corporation has approved over £151 million to refurbish its housing estates. The 10-year plan aims to tackle issues like damp, mould, and disrepair in homes across the capital.
Sadiq Khan to decide on future of multi-billion pound Canada Water Masterplan after developer British Land seeks drastic affordable housing reduction. Read the latest.
The Guardian and Observer's 2025 charity appeal launches, supporting four UK partners tackling poverty, homelessness, and social isolation. Discover how you can help.
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Labour's new child poverty strategy targets lifting 550,000 children above the poverty line by 2030, tackling the stark reality that most poor children now live in working families. Discover the plan's key measures.
The UK government's new child poverty strategy includes help to leave temporary housing and childcare support, aiming to lift over half a million children out of poverty by 2030.
Brent Council set to decide on plans to demolish 105 garages in Wembley to build 61 new homes, all available at social rent. The project aims to tackle the housing crisis.
A 1960s tower block in Camberwell, deemed a substantial fire risk, will be demolished. Southwark Council plans new council homes for the site. Read the full story.
Residents of Denmark Gardens in Carshalton report a severe, persistent mouse infestation, with dead mice found in children's toy boxes. Sutton Housing Partnership faces criticism over its response.
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Ofsted warns children's home providers are prioritising profit, creating a 'national scandal'. Costs soar to £30,000 a week in unregistered homes, while placements fail to match regional need.
UN experts accuse housing giant L&Q of failing tenants' human rights after a disabled man endured four ceiling collapses and severe damp in his London flat. Read the shocking details.
The Eldonian village in Liverpool, once hailed as a community housing utopia, faces a governance crisis after assets were transferred offshore. Residents fight to reclaim their dream.
Kingston Council will borrow £63.1 million to purchase 150 homes, moving families from expensive temporary accommodation into secure housing and slashing long-term costs.
The percentage of non-decent homes managed by City of London Corporation has surged from 9.6% to 17.6% in just one year. Discover the causes and £110m improvement plan.
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Wandsworth Council submits plans for 81 new council homes on Roehampton's Lennox Estate. Priority given to overcrowded families and those on the housing waiting list. Read the latest.
Wandsworth Council partners with developers to build 203 council homes at Battersea Power Station, boosting affordable housing to 15%. A major step in tackling London's housing crisis.
Shaner Osman, 60, with terminal cancer slept rough for weeks after Islington Council eviction. His medication went missing during the controversial procedure.
A West London mother details her ordeal after drug dealers tried to 'cuckoo' her damp-ridden council home, forcing her family into temporary hotel accommodation. Read her full story.
New data reveals over 341,000 London households are on the social housing wait list. Shelter blames government failure to build affordable homes. Discover the full story.
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Residents of College Green in Croydon report years of neglect, including effluent leaks and no heating. The council has now promised a proper repair programme. Read their stories.
New research reveals all-electric homes with heat pumps use significantly less energy than expected, reducing pressure on the UK grid. Discover how these findings support green housing.
A North London family endured rats, leaks and mould as Harrow Council 'did not investigate' for 12 months, causing health issues. Discover the Housing Ombudsman's findings.
A Cardiff couple invited a homeless man for Christmas dinner in 1975. He stayed for 45 years, becoming family. Read this extraordinary story of kindness.
Despite being named Britain's most deprived neighbourhood, Jaywick in Essex boasts a strong community spirit with food banks, clubs and cultural events supporting residents.
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Havering Council set to approve 481 new homes in Harold Hill, with half designated as affordable, to tackle the housing shortage and reduce costly B&B placements.
