homelessness

Will Andy Burnham end rough sleeping?

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Andy Burnham has made a promise to end rough sleeping as a priority. Although this sounds good, such promises have been made before—and failed to deliver. The danger is that focussing on such headline issues diverts resources from where they are really needed. But in fact the church has something significant to offer to address … Continue Reading

What does the Bible say about homelessness?

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Jon Kuhrt writes: It is a matter of historical fact that a huge number of the charities established to address homelessness were set up by committed Christians. Some retain a strong link to their founding beliefs; others have retreated from them. Some may be tempted to assume this is just a piece of history, a natural … Continue Reading