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
2026-08-15
The Guardian Europe
Council Finds Crowds of Vulnerable People at Soup Kitchen 'Inconvenient', Threatens Closure
Westminster council wants to shut down a soup kitchen because too many hungry people show up - clearly a crisis of compassion, not of housing.
2026-08-13
BBC Politics
Record 177,530 Kids Now Call 'Temporary' Accommodation Home, Because Apparently That's a Thing
England's homeless children hit a record 177,530, because 'temporary' has become a permanent lifestyle choice for the government.
2026-07-07
BBC Business
UK Banks Caught Making Life Harder for People Who Already Have It Hard Enough
UK banks accused of pushing homeless and financially struggling customers toward unsuitable online banking - because nothing says 'help' like a digital dead end.
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.
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