housing and homelessness

‘Stop the Eviction, Start the Repairs!’ Letting agent drops property after asthma protests

Drew Rose reports on a community response to poor housing and its effect on children’s health. Following a protest outside Central Estate Agents (CEA) on...

A worrying trend: The Rise of Luxury Student Accommodation

Alex Rankin looks at the growth of upmarket student accommodation and its effect on the local area. Bristol has always had a strong student presence....

Bristol’s Housing Crisis Infographic

    A good graphic of a bad situation. See the full data used here.

Dodgy landlords and a community union in Bristol

Maria, a resident in Easton, tells her all too familiar story of dodgy estate agents, the troubles of finding a house in Bristol, and a...

“These homes need people!”

The Bristol Cable, visited the Focus E15 Mothers in Newham, East London, who occupied empty flats, turning them into a social centre and open house...

Ghosts at the Feast

Arvind Howarth looks at the experiences of rough sleepers in Bristol’s town centre