From sweating in cramped temporary accommodation, to rough sleeping in the heat. Heatwaves highlight the inequalities caused by the housing emergency. Find out how to support someone rough sleeping in hot weather > shltr.org.uk/hot_weather #Heatwave

Encouraging 👇🏾 For any would-be leader to meet the moment, they must commit to a comprehensive plan to get councils building again - removing historic debt and boosting the funding for social homes to the scale the emergency demands. #AndyBurnham #SocialHomes

No one should be criminalised for being homeless. Scrapping the Vagrancy Act is long overdue. From rough sleeping to children growing up without a home in temporary accommodation, it’s time to end homelessness for good. We need 90k new social homes a year for 10 years to end the housing emergency.

NEW: Andy Burnham says he wants the biggest council housebuilding programme since the post-war period. He's right that councils have a huge role to play. A new generation of council-built social homes has the potential to utterly transform our country and provide that stable basis for millions.

@sheltercharity.bsky.social's advice on what to do to help someone sleeping on the streets in the heatwave:⁠ ☀️Ask if they need anything to help in the sun, like a cold drink, hat or sun cream.⁠ 2/3

The stats do show an increase in the number of publicly funded social homes being built, from 7,379 to 11,695 in the last year. This shows the power of what can be done if the government invests and is hopefully just the start.

New Prime Minister? Now let's deliver a real social and council housing revolution. Our communities have been neglected for too long, and despite record child homelessness, only a small fraction of social homes are being built.

Two years ago, the government promised a social housing revolution. But since then, they’ve built fewer than 13,000 social homes and a record 176,130 children are homeless in temporary accommodation. No child should grow up without a secure place to call home.

Look out for each other ❤️ How to help someone sleeping rough in a heatwave >> shltr.org.uk/hot_weather #WeatherAware #HeatWave

Scapegoating won't solve the housing emergency. Real solutions mean building more social homes and making sure everyone has somewhere safe, secure and genuinely affordable to call home. Agree? Add your name > campaigns.shelter.org.uk/bsh-supporte...

When England won the World Cup in 1966, councils built over 138,000 social homes. Today, councils are burdened with mountains of unfair housing debt, leaving them unable to build the homes their communities need.

Let's be clear: Nigel Farage's plan to remove people who are legally settled in this country from their homes is racist and morally wrong. These plans risk kicking thousands of our friends, neighbours and colleagues out of their homes, without justification. shltr.org.uk/TfWKO

Today is the 9th anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire. We take this time to pause in remembrance, while standing in solidarity with the bereaved, the survivors, and the residents in calling for justice. 💚 They will forever be in our hearts. 💚

Without a bank account, finding and keeping a safe home can be almost impossible for people experiencing homelessness. 🛑 That's why news that the 'Breaking the Cycle' programme being expanded is so important. Together with HSBC UK, we’ve supported over 7,000 people so far. shltr.org.uk/rfWJc

Isolating and scary. No one should be forced to move hundreds of miles to find a home. We need social homes to meet need where it is. We’ve done it before, and we can do it again. It's time to get councils building. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

My brave clients, both survivors of sex trafficking and refugees, shared their stories for this important piece. Both made offers in Durham via Reloc8 UK. MKM won a judicial review in the High Court last year yet we are still fighting @ealingcouncil.bsky.social as they say the property was suitable

@sheltercharity.bsky.social was the first charity I ever supported and that was 60 years ago and I have continued to do so. It breaks my heart to read this from @journo-jess.bsky.social not least that a friend is suffering terribly from the lack of social housing www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

Our shocking new research 👇🏾

Good news: ‘Much-needed’ genuinely affordable homes have been promised for Rochdale. All available for social rent, yay! 🎉

Don't leave home without... ✅Sun cream ✅Water bottle ✅Hat ✅Essential information on how to help someone rough sleeping in the #heatwave Find out more: england.shelter.org.uk/professional...

Fantastic effort by all our #TeamShelter runners as they stream past our cheer point! 🙌 #HackneyHalfMarathon

Cheer point getting ready... ⏳️ 450 runners will be taking on today's #HackneyHalfMarathon for Team Shelter, aiming to raise £208,000. Bring. It. Home! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

New research from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation has found the majority of landlords make above average rates of return AND that limiting rent increases in England could save the government more than £600m a year by 2030. Makes you think, right? 👉🏽 www.jrf.org.uk/housing/how-...

No more S21 no fault evictions. More security. More stability. A fairer system. Together, we made this happen. ❤️🏠🔑

Renters' rights have changed. Be sure to follow for more advice from us. And check out more of your rights here ⬇️ england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advi...

How do we end the housing emergency? → Government supports councils → Councils build social homes → Families get a stable place to live It’s simple. Sign our petition to get councils building 👉 shltr.org.uk/5fWmA

When we build social homes, we’re building so much more. These homes are where great stories can begin – stories that can change our history, our culture and our everyday lives. It's time to get councils building social homes again > shelter.org.uk/build www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqpJ...

Things have changed. Before 1 May 2026, private landlords could often increase your rent when they wanted. Find out more about rent increases now that the Renters' Rights act is here 👇 england.shelter.org.uk/.../private....

Everyone, no matter their background, needs a safe and stable home to build a healthy life. With the Renters’ Rights Act, we’ve seen what is possible when renters and housing campaigners come together and fight for change 👇 england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advi...

New figures released today reveal a shocking record of 176,130 children growing up homeless in temporary accommodation. It's the 17th time in a row, that number has risen. shltr.org.uk/nfWT1

Big thank you to @ollyglover.bsky.social for asking the Prime Minister about building more social homes today. We agree that the current approach is not providing enough genuinely affordable social rent homes.

Replace our regressive council tax system with a progressive Proportional Property Tax and sign this petition by @fairershare.bsky.social > petition.parliament.uk/petitions/75...

Cheer squad! 😎 What the runners see vs what we see #TeamShelter #LondonMarathon #RaceForHome

Team Shelter are running at 290 people today for the London Marathon 🤩 our biggest team yet 🏃‍♀️🌞🏃‍♀️

'This is a landmark victory for renters.' Shelter's CEO Sarah Elliott was interviewed by the Today programme this morning about how the implementation of the Renters' Rights Act will bring the biggest change in renting in a generation. 📻 Listen from 50mins in: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

All of us at Shelter were saddened to hear about the passing of Giles Peaker. Highly respected, he was a legend in the housing law world through his many achievements, such as drafting and pushing for the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018, and the @nearlylegal.co.uk website.

earth day reminder: we all share one home, everyone should have a safe and secure place in it 🏠🌍

Last year, over 10,000 of you signed an open letter to the Secretary of State for Housing demanding a fairer housing system. Following this action, the government announced that staff working in social housing management will soon have to be qualified in equality, diversity and inclusion.

New report from the @jrf-uk.bsky.social and Darren Baxter saying what we’ve all been thinking… 👏 If we actually want to get homes built, we need to back social housing providers and get councils building again. 🏠 www.jrf.org.uk/housing/gett...

Our research found that racism in People of Colour’s access to social housing is deeply embedded in both policy and practice. From the racism displayed by housing officers to the ingrained discriminatory policies, it's present at both individual and institutional levels. This must change.

A vital new paper from Edward Shepherd and Tim White on how and why communities continue to lose out on social housing when private developers build. And how government can maximise social housing delivery, including investing directly in social housebuilding and getting councils building again.

🚨Open for evidence! The APPG for Council and Social Housing, of which I am an Officer, is seeking evidence from organisations and individuals for our inquiry into the barriers to building and acquiring social housing. We need your expertise. Submit here: england.shelter.org.uk/support_us/c...

Reform's (now former...) housing chief, Simon Dudley’s comments about the Grenfell Tower Fire are shameful. Last year’s inquiry found that all 72 deaths from the fire were avoidable. Let’s be clear, no one should have to live in a home that could kill them. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

Council housing must be at the heart of any strategy to fix the housing crisis. Chris Hinchliff MP writes for the APPG for Council and Social Housing on why the Group has launched a new inquiry 👇

⚠️ Unaffordable rents. Soaring house prices. 125,000 households waiting for a social home. This is the #HousingEmergency. And it affects us all. Join the Grans and demand the social homes Scotland needs. 👉 shelterscotland.org/BuildSH-b

No one should feel trapped in the place they call home which is why we need homes people can genuinely afford. Build social housing. 🏠 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Racism has no place in social housing. 🚫 Tackling it head-on must be a priority for creating fair, safe, and equal communities. Here's what's been achieved since we launched our campaign last July: shltr.org.uk/ZfWkB

The housing emergency is holding too many women back. Women are sleeping rough in rising numbers, and thousands more are stuck homeless in damaging temporary accommodation - including with children.

The UN: Stop prioritising building for the ultra-rich. Start building much more social housing. We couldn’t agree more. shltr.org.uk/zfWfd

Councils want to build. Communities need homes. So what’s getting in the way? If you have evidence, experience or expertise in council housing, we want to hear from you. The APPG on Council & Social Housing is calling for written evidence on the barriers to delivering council housing.