The Guardian Europe
Finland's Housing First: A Runaway Success Story With a Slightly Salty Sequel
Finland halved homelessness with Housing First, but recent stumbles show even wizards need to keep their freezers stocked.
2026-08-23
The Guardian Europe
2026-07-27
The Guardian
London’s Rough Sleepers Left to ‘Bear It’ as City Bakes in Third Heatwave
As London bakes through its third heatwave, rough sleepers face a city ‘not built for heat’ - with no consistent cooling plan, stigma, and a postcode lottery for help.
2026-06-09
The Guardian
UK Government May Finally Tell London Councils to Stop ‘Dumping’ Homeless Families in the Middle of Nowhere
London councils may lose the right to send homeless families hundreds of miles away, as MPs and charities decry a practice that forces abuse victims to choose between rough sleeping and isolation.
2026-05-10
The Guardian
Australia's 'Hidden Death' Reports Reveal 14 Homeless People Die Annually in Parks and Bushland - Because Apparently That's Fine
Australia's hidden death reports show 14 homeless people die annually in parks and bushland, because apparently a safe place to sleep is a luxury, not a human right.
2026-04-26
The Guardian
NSW Attorney General Urged to Investigate Death of 'Birdman' Who Loved Pigeons More Than Policy Loved Him
A man who loved pigeons more than the system loved him dies unnoticed in a Sydney park, prompting calls for an inquest into policy failures - because apparently being ignored until you're a corpse isn't working.
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