California reports one of largest drops in homelessness in past year, Hud reports
New data suggests success in Gavin Newsom’s crackdown, as Illinois, Hawaii and Florida also report notable decreasesSara Braun (the Guardian)
New data suggests success in Gavin Newsom’s crackdown, as Illinois, Hawaii and Florida also report notable decreasesSara Braun (the Guardian)
Centrepoint warns young people facing ‘huge scarcity of work opportunities’ after Alan Milburn’s report on crisisJessica Murray (the Guardian)
Chancellor’s measure to help families save money during summer holidays ‘won’t make any difference’Helena Horton (the Guardian)
Billionaire philanthropist’s Open Society Foundations has worked to advance justice and human rights around worldDavid Smith (the Guardian)
Commission led by Sajid Javid and Jon Cruddas asks public to share vision of community and country to help rebuild social cohesionChris Osuh (the Guardian)
Rent donations on GoFundMe up 60% since 2022, with 100,000 donors helping people keep a roof over their headsJessica Murray (the Guardian)
Tent where twins were born up to a 15-minute walk away from nearest public toilets or running waterCait Kelly (the Guardian)
WhatsApp group has bought tens of thousands of meals for people via Facebook pageAmelia Hill (the Guardian)
Government advisers call for review of rules that cause loss of household income when a child takes up job trainingPatrick Butler (the Guardian)
In today’s newsletter: More than one-fifth of ‘austerity-generation’ British children live in poverty. Our social policy editor talks about the damage done and the way forwardPatrick Greenfield (the Guardian)
Resolution Foundation says households face rising costs from higher bills for energy and filling upJulia Kollewe (the Guardian)
Researchers say hardship is a direct legacy of welfare benefit cuts imposed by Tory governments in recent yearsPatrick Butler (the Guardian)
Exclusive: Survey of 2,000 people by Barnardo’s also finds almost half feel their child has missed opportunities due to costTobi Thomas (the Guardian)
Richard Hewett, who was forced to sleep in his car when his relationship broke down, is one of many hit by rising costs and a lack of social housingRachel Hall (the Guardian)