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‘We are still human’: Local homeless households speak out over living conditions

Issues with washing facilities, wi-fi and a lack of support raised in joint report by Shelter, Healthwatch and NHS Community Voice

Author: Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter

‘We are still human’: Local homeless households speak out over living conditions

Government urged not to miss ‘once in a generation’ chance to end rough sleeping

The council is looking at how to continue support for the 150 people it has placed in emergency housing during the pandemic

Author: Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter

Government urged not to miss ‘once in a generation’ chance to end rough sleeping

Dalston homeless hostel for over 600 people given go-ahead despite councillors’ concerns

Local representatives warn plans ‘perpetuate the myth that this housing is temporary’ and call for more permanent homes to be built

Author: Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter

Dalston homeless hostel for over 600 people given go-ahead despite councillors’ concerns

Community mourns the death of homeless man in Stoke Newington bus stop

Hackney Mayor announces review into tragedy as crowdfunder set up for memorial

Author: Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter

Community mourns the death of homeless man in Stoke Newington bus stop

Town Hall to ‘reluctantly’ continue rehousing homeless families hundreds of miles away

Relocation plans for pregnant mum at centre of Move-On Team revelations withdrawn by Town Hall

Author: Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter

Town Hall to ‘reluctantly’ continue rehousing homeless families hundreds of miles away

Homeless men evicted from Mare Street tents by council enforcement team

Police called as men are forced out for ‘obstructing the highway’

Author: Hackney Citizen

Homeless men evicted from Mare Street tents by council enforcement team

Independent candidate Vernon Williams would build 500 homeless chalets on parks as Hackney Mayor

‘People are basically being treated as disposable peasants’

Author: Hackney Citizen

'People are...being treated as disposable peasants': independent Hackney mayoral candidate Vernon Williams. Photograph: Hackn

‘We’ve got the homeless of Hackney sick of sourdough!’: Volunteer project dishes up weekly meals for the needy

A spin-off from a project born in the Calais Jungle, Refugee Community Kitchen sets up shop every Thursday outside Hackney Central Library

Author: Hackney Citizen

Refugee all stars: volunteers range from all walks of Hackney life

Free concert organised by Speaker to raise money for the borough’s homeless and migrants

Choirs, rock musicians and a Turkish saz ensemble among those coming together for ‘Hackney in Harmony’ at St John of Jerusalem Church on 6 May

Author: Hackney Citizen

Fight fire with choir: refugee group Woven Gold. Photograph: Hackney Council

Cut Festival – The Art of Barbering takes place this weekend across East London

The festival partners with Crisis to offer free, world-class haircuts for homeless communities, as well as nine days of art, music and, of course, barbering

Author: Hackney Citizen

Hick Duarte's work on a São Paulo chavosos boy

Leader – Waking up to the problem of rough sleeping

Council plan to reduce rough sleeping numbers to zero is a noble aspiration in the face of rising homelessness in the borough

Author: Hackney Citizen

Rough sleepers penalised via council loophole, group claims

CPNs stop antisocial activity as part of outreach work, Town Hall insists

Author: Hackney Citizen