Plans to increase the country’s housing stock are welcome, but do nothing to tackle the problems for those on low incomes
Plans to increase the country’s housing stock are welcome, but do nothing to tackle the problems for those on low incomes
New UNISON briefing on government’s Housing and Planning Bill highlights risks and offer advice on what you can do
Labour’s candidate for mayor of London on the important role UNISON members have to play in the forthcoming elections
UNISON tells London housing associations planning merger that success of plans relies on ‘efforts of dedicated workforce’
Local government delegates hear plea for a housing policy which will help people: ‘build, build, build’
Conference agrees actions against Housing Act
UNISON has published a new briefing on the 2016 Housing and Planning Act (England)
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
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
Devolution is finally reaching the English regions – on 4 May, voters get to elect the first batch of ‘metro mayors’
Devolution is finally reaching the English regions – on 4 May, voters get to elect the first batch of ‘metro mayors’
We need to restore direct investment and subsidy for public housing
Access to good, affordable social housing is key to family and social health, community service group conference hears
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 […]
Meeting just three-days after Grenfell anniversary, conference calls for safe and affordable housing for all