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Tag - Shelter
Profile
Founded in 1966, Shelter is a campaigning organisation that works to help the millions of ‘hidden homeless’. The founders were Bruce Kenrick (founder chairman) and Des Wilson (founder-director), Edwin Barker, David Reid, Rev. Eammon Casey and Lewis Waddilove. Successful campiangs have included England’s introduction of the Tenancy Deposit Scheme and the ground-breaking commitment in Scotland that, from 2012, everyone will have the right to a home.
Chief Executive
Polly Neate is the chief executive of Shelter after four years as CEO of Women’s Aid. Polly dramatically raised the profile of domestic violence against women through prominent commentary and tireless campaigning. Prior to this, Polly was executive director of external relations and communications at Action for Children, one of the UK’s largest charities. And before that, she was editor of Community Care, the major weekly magazine for the UK’s childcare and social workers.
Shelter chief calls out chancellor over calculations on homeless numbers
Sajid Javid exposed by his own interpretation in trying to blame Labour for rising homelessness.
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Johnson confirms ‘government intervention’ to tackle housing crisis
Plans include persuading public bodies to release pockets of under-used land for homes.
Sajid Javid: ‘Labour responsible for rise in homelessness’
Figures from Shelter found the number of homeless people in the UK rose by 13,000 to 320,000 people in 2018.
Labour announces £1bn ‘moral mission’ to end homelessness
According to reports, the number of people dying homeless has risen by 50% in the last five years.
Lack of political focus on elderly housing could ‘cost UK billions’
According to Shelter, there are currently over two million older people living in unsuitable properties.
Shelter: One child made homeless every eight minutes
That’s the equivalent of 183 children per day – the highest figure in 12 years.
Child homelessness figures branded ‘shameful’ under Tory government
A child loses their home in Britain every eight minutes according to a new Shelter report.
Shelter chief executive calls for mass construction of social housing
“It’s a national emergency with a clear solution.”
Shelter sees no investment for social housing in future Tory policy
Tory housing plan already branded a big disappointment – before its even been announced.
Nine in 10 homes unaffordable to families on housing benefit
Government statistics show the number of children in temporary accommodation has risen by 81% since 2011.
Temporary accommodation costs councils over £1bn in just one year
Shelter chief exec warns of an “even higher price” without election commitments to social housing.
Government urged to commit to ending homelessness
A new joint-campaign outlines the need to improve access to affordable housing and increase service funding.
Shelter wants all-parties commitment to 90,000 social rent homes a year
Charity releases survey stats showing 9 in 10 renters now face years on end limbo of waiting lists.
DWP pitches £800m cost to restore LHA rates to 30th percentile
Estimate for 2020/21 is confirmed in answer to written Commons question.
Survey shows social housing could unify post Brexit UK
Findings could shift Tories onto Labour turf over a new national plan to 3m social homes in the next 20 years.