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Welcome to the Crisis media centre where you can find our latest press releases and contact details for the Crisis press office.

Please explore our latest comments, stories, and reports for more information about our work, and homelessness in the UK.

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Press Office

Monday to Friday - 9 - 5pm

T: 020 7426 3880

E: media@crisis.org.uk

For media enquiries only.


Out of hours media line:

M: 07973 372587

For media enquiries only.

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Third successive rise in rough sleeping as the homelessness crisis deepens across England

The government has released two sets of statistics revealing the number of people rough sleeping reaches 4,667 – a staggering 91% increase since 2021.

27/02/2025

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Council spending on most unsuitable emergency accommodation in England set to soar to £1.2bn by 2027 without government intervention

Research released today reveals the depth of the homelessness crisis in England, with council spending on the most unsuitable forms of emergency accommodation now projected to reach £1.2bn within three years.

25/02/2025

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Homelessness charity Crisis welcomes new Trustees

National homelessness charity Crisis today announces the appointment of three new trustees to guide and support the organisation’s work.

10/02/2025

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Number of children in temporary accommodation up 15% in England, reaching record high

Charity calls on the Westminster Government to set out a bold new approach in its forthcoming homelessness strategy, including unfreezing housing benefit and building 90,000 social homes every year.

28/11/2024

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Almost 110,000 households have faced eviction since Westminster committed to ending Section 21s

Crisis urges the Westminster government to move the Renters’ Rights Bill through parliament quick...

14/11/2024

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Crisis responds to housing and homelessness announcements in the Budget

Responding to the Budget, Matt Downie, Crisis Chief Executive, said: “This budget is a hugely pro...

30/10/2024

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Chronic shortage of social housing leaves families stuck in accommodation that is harmful to their health, new research reveals

New research reveals the stark reality of waiting for a social home - with nearly three quarters...

17/09/2024

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Imelda Staunton, Sophie Turner, Simone Ashley and Will Poulter join Crisis to help people build a life beyond homelessness this Christmas

Crisis is preparing to support over 7,000 people facing homelessness this Christmas as the charit...

07/12/2023

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Crisis and the Marylebone Project partner to support women sleeping rough this Christmas and beyond

In a new partnership, Crisis and the Marylebone Project will provide women who would otherwise be...

04/12/2023

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Government’s Anti-Social Behaviour Action Plan risks punishing people rough sleeping

National homelessness charity Crisis has issued a stark warning to the Government that the new pr...

27/03/2023

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Government misses ‘crucial’ opportunity to prevent thousands more from becoming homeless in 2023 Budget - Crisis responds

Matt Downie, Chief Executive of Crisis, said: “Yet again, the UK Government has missed a crucial...

15/03/2023

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‘Systemic failure’ fuelling worsening homelessness and health among prison leavers in Newcastle

New research, released by homelessness charity Crisis, reveals the systemic failure leading to wo...

10/03/2023

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Crisis responds to figures showing 26% rise in rough sleeping, as almost 100,000 households stuck in temporary accommodation

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has today released two sets of statistic...

28/02/2023

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Cross-party MPs urge UK Government to act as homelessness amongst Ukrainian refugees increases sixfold in a year

• Recent data reveals that over 4,000 Ukrainian households have received homelessness support fro...

20/02/2023

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Landlord repossessions increased by 98% at the end of 2022 - Crisis response

Today (Thursday 9 February 2023), the Ministry of Justice has released the latest figures on mort...

09/02/2023

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29% increase in people new to rough sleeping in London – Crisis responds

New figures released by the Combined Homelessness and Information Network (CHAIN) show a steep ri...

31/01/2023

Press Release

Funding boost for three startups working to end homelessness with Crisis

Three startups developing innovative solutions to tackle one of the biggest and most persistent s...

24/01/2023

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Homelessness charity Crisis welcomes five new Trustee appointments

National homelessness charity Crisis has announced the appointment of five new Trustees for 2023,...

12/01/2023

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Homelessness charities join forces to keep Crisis at Christmas hotel open until the end of January

Extension will give local authorities, charities and other partners the “best possible chance of...

29/12/2022

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Singer Ellie Goulding volunteers on Christmas Eve to help people experiencing homelessness

Today (Saturday 24 December), singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding volunteered with national charity...

24/12/2022
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