Britain’s Homelessness Crisis

Shelter is predicting an alarming rise in calls from people struggling to keep their homes this Christmas. The number of people who called the Shelter helpline in 2012 reached 174,177 – a 10 per cent rise year-on-year, equivalent to more than 470 people calling the helpline every single day. The shocking figures reflect the growing number of people struggling to cope with the rising costs of living coupled with stagnating wages. Read more on the Shelter website.