Where's Home? Examining Britain's housing crisis

ITV News regions across the UK are examining the country's housing crisis.

Home ownership is slipping out of reach for many people, particularly those on low incomes, and there is a chronic shortage of social housing.

Many are forced to privately rent, trapped in a situation they have no control over.

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Rosie was refused a rental property because she was on housing benefit. She took her case to court and won an out-of-court settlement.

Sarah and John are sleeping rough on the streets of Leicester. They both slid into homelessness when their lives took a difficult turn.

Tracey and her partner David have both lived on the street. The pair tried to rent privately, but found the move was a "step backwards".

Kerry and Dan pay rent to living in cramped conditions in a flat with their three children. They sleep in a sofa bed in their living room.

'I think housing benefit claimants are all treated with contempt'

Rosie was refused a rental property because she was on housing benefit. She took her case to court and won an out-of-court settlement.
'I shoplifted to put myself into prison for somewhere to live'

Sarah and John are sleeping rough on the streets of Leicester. They both slid into homelessness when their lives took a difficult turn.