The new legislation bans unfair lettings fees for administration, reference checks and tenancy renewal fees, which create huge affordability […]
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Thursday 19 April 2018 For immediate release Commenting on Labour’s plans to build a million ‘genuinely affordable’ properties over 10 years, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “It’s great to see Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party taking the housing crisis so seriously. “A million genuinely affordable homes would be a good start to fixing our broken […]
Local government delegates hear plea for a housing policy which will help people: ‘build, build, build’
UNISON tells London housing associations planning merger that success of plans relies on ‘efforts of dedicated workforce’
The bill has passed its second reading in the House of Lords and is about to enter its committee and report stage - which union branches and members […]
Union demands a housing policy that works for working people as it publishes a manifesto for a new decade
Housing is out of reach for public service workers, declares local government conference
- Date
- 8 December 2018 11:00am–5:00pm
- Location
- Hamilton House, Mabledon Place, London, WC1H 9BD
A national Housing Summit to discuss how housing campaigners, trade unions and tenant groups can organise and campaign for safe and secure homes for all – and for fairness and justice in our housing system. The Axe the Housing Act Campaign – Secure Homes for All, led by Defend Council Housing and supported by […]
Meeting just three-days after Grenfell anniversary, conference calls for safe and affordable housing for all
We need to restore direct investment and subsidy for public housing
Social housing provides a vital part of the affordable housing offer in the UK to households on low to middle incomes and this wider role needs to be retained. “What is needed to […]
UNISON’s analysis shows that the plans are flawed – and the union is encouraging members to respond to the government’s consultation on the scheme. According to […]
Plans to abolish ‘no-fault’ evictions are welcome, says union, but more needs to be done for private tenants
Government says it will not press ahead with policy which would have forced council in England to charge market rents to so-called high earners
Director Ken Loach talks about his acclaimed new film, which deals with the ‘conscious cruelty’ of the benefits system, leading people towards food banks and homelessness