Shelter

Shelter is a UK-based housing charity that conducts research and advocates for policies to address homelessness and housing insecurity. They are newsworthy due to their recent research highlighting the impact of homelessness on children and the strain it places on schools. A recent survey conducted by Shelter and the Teachers’ Union (NASUWT) revealed that teachers are increasingly providing basic necessities like food and clean clothes to homeless pupils, and referring them to food banks. This underscores the severity of the homelessness crisis, with a record 175,025 children currently living in temporary accommodation. Shelter's work is particularly relevant as the homelessness minister has pledged to end the use of B&Bs for emergency housing, signaling a potential shift in government policy. However, the broader political landscape, with parties like Reform UK promising to repeal tenant protections, further emphasizes the importance of Shelter's advocacy for renters' rights and secure housing.