80% Increase in Demand for Homelessness Advice

The number of people helped by Shelter's housing advice helpline who are either homeless or at risk of losing their home has increased by 80% in the last three years.  The number of families with children needing advice about homelessness has increased by 92% over the same period. The new figures also show a 17% increase in visits to pages providing homelessness advice on the Shelter website, compared to a 3% increase last year.  Read more on the Shelter website.