Housing costs causing stress and mental health problems

Families cut back on food and fuel to pay for homes

A third of people across Britain have cut back on food so they can pay their housing costs, according to a Shelter survey.

Private rents 'unaffordable' in most of country

Average rents in the private sector are unaffordable for ordinary working families in more than half of local authorities in England, research shows.

Conservatory conundrum

Renting in London unaffordable for most families

Renting a two bedroom home in London is unaffordable for families earning less than £52,000, according to new research.

Overcrowding up 27% in social housing

The number of children living in overcrowded homes in the social rented sector has risen 27 per cent, according to figures from Shelter .

The legal aid lifeline

Cuts to legal aid and new spending restrictions mean tens of thousands of tenants will no longer be eligible for free housing advice. Jess McCabe visits a law centre to investigate the likely impact of the changes

Sound rulings

The Court of Appeal won’t interfere when judges have used their discretion well, says Dorota Pawlowski

Q&A: The Ecological Sequestration Trust

Eco-cities guru Peter Head has just left contractor Arup, where he headed an 800-strong global urban planning team, to set up a charity with the ambition to transform planning. Here he explains the thinking behind his latest project

Up on the roof

Councils must consider the impact of photovoltaic panels on right to buy sales, says Linda Storey

Support on a shoestring

Budgets are being slashed and demand is up but, as Inside Housing and Capita’s exclusive Supporting People survey reveals, many care and support providers are maintaining services for vulnerable people. Lydia Stockdale finds out how they are doing it and if it can last.