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Landlord repossessions almost doubled at end of 2022, charity says

Matt Downie of Crisis said the Government ‘cannot continue to look the other way’ as more people are forced into homelessness.

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‘We owe our landlord £1m in rent – but they’ve left us with substandard homes’

Homeless charity’s fight over rent arrears adds to property funds’ woes, including rising interest rates and sceptical investors

The Guardian - UK

North East Specsavers stores work with Crisis to offer free eye health services to the homeless in the region

Staff from the national optician chain are donating their time to give people an eye test and free glasses

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Big Issue was pushed to brink by pandemic, says founder

John Bird also calling on government to curb surge in homelessness by preventing eviction of tenants who cannot pay their rent

The Guardian - UK

Half of people paying rent or mortgage fear they can't afford it this year

“The cost-of-living crisis risks reversing several years of progress in reducing homelessness”

Wales Online

Families face ending up on the streets as 75,000 single parents at risk of eviction

Rents, rising energy and food prices and a shortage of accommodation are driving the crisis – which experts fear will get worse in 2023. Almost a million low-income households fear being evicted soon

Daily Mirror

Hundreds of rough sleepers to spend Christmas in hotels across London

The charity Crisis has opened its Christmas services, with at least 450 rough sleepers given beds in three hotels across London for over two weeks.

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More than 120,000 children face homelessness this Christmas with thousands in B&Bs

Labour have slammed the Tories after the 'shameful' revelation that more than 120,000 children will be without a permanent home - and the number could rise next year

Daily Mirror

Homelessness, hunger and heating: How to help someone struggling this winter

The cost of living crisis has impacted many people across the UK – but help is out there

The Independent UK

Risk of homelessness spike as charity accuses UK Government of failing the poorest

CRISIS UK are urging the UK Government to commit to increasing housing benefit, so it covers the true cost

The National (Scotland)

Giant hyper-real sculpture of a person experiencing homelessness unveiled at King’s Cross Station

The 2.5-tonne sculpture took artist Sophie de Oliveira Barata 10 weeks to create

Evening Standard

‘I’m making a difference’: how the volunteers at a homelessness charity are helping people to change their lives

For Crisis at Christmas volunteers, there’s one goal: to support someone to improve their life. And each year, they work tirelessly over the festive season to give support to the people who need it most

The Guardian - UK

Homeless charity Crisis warns of rising number of rough sleepers on Newcastle streets as Christmas approaches

In September 74 people were counted as sleeping rough in the city, up 17% from the previous month

Chronicle Live

Black and minoritised ethnic communities at disproportionate risk of homelessness in the UK

In the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement, there has been a heightened awareness of ethnic inequality in the UK. Despite some recent studies on housing conditions in the context of the pandemic, little attention has been paid to how racial inequality and homelessness intersect.

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‘All the heavy weight on my shoulders lifted’: how Crisis became a lifeline for one man experiencing homelessness

After losing his job during Covid, Andrei eventually became homeless. But making contact with the homelessness charity Crisis helped him turn his life around

Chronicle Live

Homeless charity makes urgent volunteer appeal in Newcastle this Christmas

Crisis at Christmas is now entering its sixth decade and offers much needed respite from hardship and trauma

Daily Mirror

Nearly 1,000 people die homeless in just one year in figures that shame Britain

The average age of women who died was just 43 - as homeless deaths rise in every region since 2013. It's despite the Tories vowing to wipe out rough sleeping on the streets

The Guardian - UK

‘Just having that sense of community helps’: how one charity is supporting people to leave homelessness behind

Whether it’s giving people a hand with job applications, or providing a warm and welcoming place that offers advice, classes and new skills, Crisis helps those who are homeless to turn their lives around

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PR firm Smarts pledges over £400k of time and talent to help local charities

“The scale of homelessness is at crisis point so we’re really excited to be working together with Smarts to plot a way forward that makes a real difference."

The Independent UK

Home repossessions skyrocket as cost of living crisis deepens

Repossessions increased compared with the previous quarter for both homeowner and buy-to-let mortgaged properties, figures show

The Guardian - UK

‘They felt complete security’: how Crisis adapted its services to support people experiencing homelessness during Covid

Rather than stopping its services during the lockdowns, the charity found new ways to deliver them – from organising online one-to-one coaching and support sessions to setting up a programme to help other homelessness charities

The Guardian - UK

It inspired Ed Sheeran’s first hit: 10 facts about the homelessness charity Crisis

From philosophy workshops to the need for volunteer nail technicians, there’s a lot you don’t know about Crisis

The Guardian - UK

How Crisis is tackling living on the streets and hidden homelessness

Whether it’s creating a personalised plan to make sure people get a home of their own, or offering help with immigration and gaining new skills, the charity is working tirelessly to put an end to homelessness

The Guardian - UK

From dog creches to secret Coldplay gigs: a 50-year timeline of Crisis at Christmas

Since being established in 1972, one of the largest volunteer-led events in Europe has staged radio appeals, hosted Christmas dinner at Sir Ian McKellen’s pub, and offered guests samba lessons and more

The Guardian - UK

‘You can always hear laughter’: how the homelessness charity Crisis makes Christmas

Whether it’s bingo nights, personalised cards, or festively decorated hubs, Crisis makes sure Christmas is a special time for its guests

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