New data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has placed Oldbury, a town in the West Midlands, above the national average for happiness levels, ranking it as happier than nearby Birmingham. This finding highlights a …
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has personally committed to thoroughly investigating the impact of the controversial supported exempt accommodation sector in Birmingham. During a visit to Wolverhampton, BirminghamLive highlighted …
Birmingham City Council continues to lose hundreds of its most desirable council properties every year through the contested ‘right to buy’ scheme, a situation that hampers its efforts to house families currently reliant on …
Nestled in the heart of Oldbury town centre, just outside the Sainsbury’s wall, a homeless man sits quietly reading his Bible. Beside him lies a small container where passers-by have dropped coins throughout the day. The man, …
A 65-year-old Birmingham woman was found carrying multiple kitchen knives at the city’s German Christmas Market, subsequently telling police, “I’m going to murder someone,” a court heard. Moira Tuke had two knives on her …
Birmingham is set to potentially welcome a new housing development designed to support homeless families currently residing in bed and breakfasts and temporary accommodations across the city. The proposal outlines the …
The number of people living in supported housing properties classified as ‘exempt’ in Birmingham has increased significantly since before the Covid-19 pandemic. Currently, more than 33,900 individuals reside in 12,166 such …
New data has uncovered thirteen areas in Birmingham that have become significant hotspots for ‘exempt’ hostels, which provide housing and support to homeless individuals and others in need. Several of these hotspots are …
Birmingham is facing a mounting challenge as supported ‘exempt’ homeless hostels rapidly multiply across the city, profoundly altering neighborhoods and displacing families, a new investigation by BirminghamLive reveals. In …
A Birmingham-based charity dedicated to assisting young people has revealed the changing landscape of youth unemployment, highlighting a strong desire among young individuals to work rather than rely on benefits. Tamzin …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …