Social housing: The mental and physical toll
Mould, damp and a lack of provision: the state of Britain’s social housing
Four million people live in social housing in Britain, yet many find themselves forgotten and forced to live in damp, mouldy properties. High waiting lists and inadequate care from housing associations are also contributing to the decline in the quality of the...
Social housing: lack of homes leaves system in crisis
Over 1.3 million people are on waiting lists for social housing in the UK - the highest number in 11 years. Shelter reported that last year saw only 11,400 social rent homes built, but a separate 23,000 were lost due to sales, demolitions and the conversion of...
City council’s bill revealed for housing Sheffield’s vulnerable people
Nearly £135 million has been spent on housing vulnerable people in Sheffield over the past five years - new figures have shown. Exempt Social Housing aims to provide shelter to people including those who are homeless or victims of domestic abuse with providers paid...
