by Moulik Mathur | May 16, 2025 12:51PM | Campaigns – Social Housing
Husam Thabit was 17 years-old when he left Yemen to be with his family in Sheffield. He dreams of being a dentist and wants to study at university to achieve his goal. He lives in social housing, with support from South Yorkshire youth homelessness charity Roundabout....
by Joseph Murphy | May 16, 2025 12:25PM | Campaigns – Social Housing
A new law which will require landlords to respond to mould and damp complaints in rental properties within 24 hours, will come into force in October 2025. As part of the Renters’ Rights Bill, the inaction of landlords and delays which cause ’emergency...
by Moulik Mathur | May 16, 2025 11:57AM | Campaigns – Social Housing, Uncategorized
A lack of adequate assistance from social housing providers is leading to a vicious cycle of “anger, conflict and frustration” among vulnerable people, according to a charity executive. Ben’s Centre, started in 1996, is a charity that works towards supporting people...
by Madeleine Rousell | May 15, 2025 3:40PM | Campaigns – Social Housing
A mum-of-two has told of the physical and emotional toll or poor living conditions and the endless fight with housing providers to get problems fixed. For many tenants the physical impact of mould, damp and other structural issues is just part of an uphill battle to...
by Joel Cheshire | May 14, 2025 3:19PM | Campaigns – Social Housing
After experiencing homelessness, Jay found shelter in social housing, but was met with the feeling as though the clock to move out started the moment he stepped through the door. Archer Project were able to get Jay and others just like him back on their feet. The...
by Jack Evans | May 14, 2025 2:44PM | Campaigns – Social Housing
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...
