Anybody who’s currently living in privately rented housing will be unsurprised by this news story. As you’ll know all too well, rents are historically high, sucking up a huge proportion of people’s monthly income. Adding further weight to calls for a serious reassessment of private renting in this country today Shelter have today released figures which show that more than one in three families in England are just one monthly pay packet away from losing their home. They have found that 37% of working families would fail to meet their housing costs for more than one month if one partner lost their job. People of all ages and backgrounds are now bearing the brunt of this country’s housing crisis, and yet the Government does nothing. It’s no surprise that sky-high housing costs are causing so many people such anguish. Housing, regardless of whether you rent or own, is more expensive in England than it has ever been in comparison to earnings. The government conducted their own study in June which found that there are 16.5 million working age adults in the UK with no savings. What’s frustrating is that not a month seems to go by without a report such as this which exposes just how much of an issue housing is for many people across the country – both young and old. We hear constantly about the housing crisis and those of us caught on the hamster wheel of rising rents know all too well about the direct impact it has on our everyday lives. We know there is a serious problem but what we need are solutions. It's more urgent than ever that we Make Renting Fair. We'll be keeping you updated on some action we've got planned for the end of the month, so keep an eye on your emails. In the meantime please keep sharing the petition - the more people sign, the more weight it carries. Finally, check out this video. It was made by CaseHub. They're a campaign group who are currently suing Foxtons in a civil lawsuit which they hope will get tenants their money back and set a precedent in UK courts.