housing and homelessness

Bristol nightlife: This is how ravers and residents can live in harmony

With night-time venues under threat and struggling financially, policy-makers are pushing for policies to tackle the housing crisis without ruining Bristol’s beloved nightlife.

Opinion: Fitting that Bristol strikes at developers in week of Paradise Papers

Investigative journalist and member of the Tax Justice Network George Turner gives his take.

Finally: A victory on housing crisis transparency

A year later, the council have responded to calls to take on developers. Here is the Cable’s take. 

Opinion: Creative solutions for the city’s van dwellers could be a win-win for everyone

A van dweller argues that community and council engagement could find solutions that suit Bristol’s diversity and tolerance.

After Grenfell: what now for fire safety in Bristol?

what is being done in Bristol to improve fire safety after the Grenfell disaster?

Threats & suspect reviews as ‘TripAdvisor for tenants’ takes off

We caught up with the founder of Marks Out of Tenancy, who’s in the business of ‘Hunting for rogue landlords’.

Eviction resistance at Camelot property

Campaigners celebrate after eviction of Camelot tenant is postponed by protest yesterday.

Collective re-organisation

In Bristol, people are turning to alternative unions like ACORN and the IWW to get their voices heard on critical issues such as housing and workplace inequality.

Voices: A view on van-living

Isabel Burnett speaks about her experiences living outside the traditional housing market – in a van parked up on the street.

The council is still not publishing secret documents on housing

As yet another zero-affordable development gets going, delays hold back transparency policy

Lettings fees ban: The lobbyists push back

Although the ban on tenant fees from lettings agents was hailed by many as a positive step forward for renters, the industry lobbies are gearing...

Property guardianship in Bristol ‘has run its course’, says cabinet member for housing

Council plans to end scandal-hit scheme will mean 150 people have to find a new home.