San Francisco launches a major childcare subsidy, offering free care for families earning under $230k and 50% off up to $310k, using $550m in voter-approved funds to tackle the city's high cost of living.
The City of London Corporation has requested Government permission to transfer funds to fix its social housing, warning of potential health and safety breaches. Discover the details of the financial crisis.
The Serious Fraud Office has arrested six people and raided seven sites in a major investigation into suspected bribery and fraud at the social housing fund Home Reit. Read the full details.
Robyn Yerian, 70, founded an all-female commune in Texas by accident. For $450 a month, 12 women share a peaceful, supportive community. Discover their unique way of life.
Southwark Council announces a 4.8% rent rise for social tenants from April 2026, citing government policy and financial pressures. Learn how this affects service charges and supported housing.
New images reveal the first phase of the Alton Estate's long-awaited £100m regeneration in Roehampton, featuring 55 council homes and a new community hub. See the plans and timeline here.
The Guardian's 2025 Christmas Appeal raised over £1.8m for five vital UK charities tackling loneliness, poverty, and youth support. Discover their transformative work.
Westminster City Council mandates 70% social rent in new developments, but property experts warn the policy could backfire and reduce overall housing supply. Read the full analysis.
A Hackney council tenant has been washing in cold water after his heating was cut off amid a long-running dispute over a pre-payment meter. Read the full story of the ongoing issues at Thaxted Court.
A reader asked how her 69-year-old sister on benefits can get online. We explain social tariffs, free data schemes, and local help available for affordable internet access in the UK.
Four sisters from Watts, Los Angeles, have spent ten years running a vital non-profit, tackling food poverty and social exclusion. Discover their inspiring community work.
New support for young adults leaving care in England includes free prescriptions and eye tests. However, experts warn deep-rooted problems in children's social care persist. Read the full analysis.
Up to 400 homes in central Blackpool will be bulldozed next summer under a £90m levelling up scheme, displacing hundreds of vulnerable residents. Critics call it a 'mass dispersion'. Read the full story.
Vulnerable Camden residents endure six years of botched repairs and freezing conditions due to council procurement failures. Read the full story of delays and damp.
Senior planners and experts warn the government's new towns drive lacks ambition on affordable homes. They argue revitalising existing communities offers a faster, more sustainable solution to the housing crisis.
Barking and Dagenham Council is repossessing homes after discovering tenants illegally renting them on Airbnb. The council faces hurdles as the platform withholds key details.
A Guardian investigation reveals how unregulated 'exempt' housing in Birmingham is failing vulnerable residents. In Selly Park, 42% of properties are now such homes, with 30,000 units city-wide. Read the full report.
Vulnerable people in England remain in dangerous 'exempt' accommodation as government delays implementing 2022 law. Charities warn of deaths and exploitation. Read the urgent call for action.
A Sky News investigation reveals kinship carers are sacrificing beds and jobs to keep children out of care. New support laws are pending. Read the full story.
A writer explains his deliberate choice to not teach his children about Santa Claus, fearing the 'moral economy' of Christmas that judges parents by spending. With 1 in 3 UK families struggling, he calls for honesty over festive fantasy.
A kinship carer shares her emotional battle with debt and grief, unable to buy Christmas presents for her grandchildren. She calls for better support for families like hers. Read her story and find out how to help.
In Nottingham, the Salaam Shalom kitchen brings Muslim and Jewish volunteers together to combat food poverty and social division. Discover how this community project offers an antidote to rising antisemitism and Islamophobia.
Daniel Wood shares his emotional journey to becoming a single, gay father through adoption, culminating in his first magical Christmas with his 18-month-old son. Read his inspiring story.
A software failure at Islington Council left 270 social housing complaints buried for months and delayed vital asbestos inspections. The council is now tackling the backlog.
Elderly and disabled residents in a Notting Hill estate have been stranded for four weeks due to a broken lift, with some forced to crawl downstairs. Kensington and Chelsea Council cites a cyber attack for delayed repairs.
A decade-old warning about the slow death of social housing is now a reality. New reports reveal the system is failing its core purpose: to house the poorest. What's the future?
The City of London Corporation has approved over £151 million to refurbish its housing estates. The 10-year plan aims to tackle issues like damp, mould, and disrepair in homes across the capital.
Sadiq Khan to decide on future of multi-billion pound Canada Water Masterplan after developer British Land seeks drastic affordable housing reduction. Read the latest.
The Guardian and Observer's 2025 charity appeal launches, supporting four UK partners tackling poverty, homelessness, and social isolation. Discover how you can help.
Labour's new child poverty strategy targets lifting 550,000 children above the poverty line by 2030, tackling the stark reality that most poor children now live in working families. Discover the plan's key measures.