Birmingham Mum and Her Kids Trapped for Two Years in Rodent-Infested Homeless Hostel Sunday, July 19, 2026 homelessness birmingham councilhousing temporaryhousing pestinfestation healthrisks mentalhealth eviction childwelfare racism For the past two years, Birmingham mother Dominique Trapszo and her two young children have been living in appalling conditions within temporary council housing, trapped in what she describes as a “filthy rat hostel.” The … Read More
Drugs, Machetes, Brothels: The Urgent Crisis of 'Exempt' Hostels in Birmingham Sunday, July 19, 2026 birmingham exempthousing supportedaccommodation crime council housingbenefit regulation community asb homelessness The harsh realities of life inside Birmingham’s poorly managed ‘exempt’ supported housing have been laid bare by city councillors representing the voices of increasingly desperate residents. Once again, there is a desperate … Read More
Tragic Suicide of Birmingham Man Who Pleaded 'I'm Not Safe Outside' Sunday, July 12, 2026 suicide mentalhealth homelessness birmingham coroner mhlsupport police family crisis advocacy A heartbreaking inquest revealed that 27-year-old Valentino Mujic tragically ended his own life after repeatedly expressing to hospital staff and police that he felt unsafe outside. Despite pledging for support and revealing … Read More
Call to Extend Homelessness Pilot to Prevent Overburdening Birmingham and Coventry Monday, June 29, 2026 homelessness westmidlands birmingham coventry supportedhousing funding pilot deputymayor regional investment The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is set to invest more than £18 million in a pilot Supported Housing Funding Programme aimed at tackling homelessness in Birmingham and Coventry. These two cities were chosen by the … Read More
Major Reform: Rough Sleeping to Be Decriminalised in Birmingham and Across England and Wales Sunday, June 28, 2026 homelessness vagrancy decriminalisation birmingham support government housing roughsleeping repeal policy Starting Monday, rough sleepers in Birmingham and across England and Wales will no longer face criminal penalties for their circumstances, marking a significant policy shift as the 1824 Vagrancy Act is repealed. The Vagrancy … Read More
£18 Million Invested to Combat Homelessness and Rough Sleeping in the West Midlands Monday, June 22, 2026 funding homelessness westmidlands birmingham coventry housing roughsleeping support accommodation socialservices The West Midlands is set to receive more than £18 million in funding aimed at addressing homelessness and rough sleeping across Birmingham and Coventry. This significant investment will focus on providing safe accommodation … Read More