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Homes for all – housing day of action

A day of action on 11 February will call on the Westminster government to fund a rent freeze and end evictions during the cost of living crisis

Article on the UNISON National site.

The government’s new housing proposals are ‘flawed’, says UNISON

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 […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

‘We are in the business of protecting the most vulnerable people’

Community conference sets out key policies in social care, housing, health and safety and much more

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON calls for safe, decent and affordable homes for all

That, says the union, is unsustainable. Hence the manifesto – Safe, Decent and Affordable Homes for All: UNISON’s vision for Housing – which examines the crisis and […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Local government workers can’t afford to live in the towns they serve

The conference vowed to “continue to make the case for decent, secure, safe and affordable housing” especially for workers on modest incomes. “It’s almost impossible now […]

News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON welcomes new law on tenancy fees

The union says the act “will make a huge difference to our members who privately rent in England” by reducing upfront costs. The new legislation bans unfair lettings fees for administration […]

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What you need to know about government housing plans (England)

They would also make it easier for landlords to regain their property if they wish to sell it or move into it themselves, as well as make […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON calls for properly funded council housing

Meeting just three-days after Grenfell anniversary, conference calls for safe and affordable housing for all

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Labour’s housing plans give millions priced out of housing real hope, says UNISON

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 […]

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‘It’s a disgrace that housing workers live in worse conditions than those they are trying to house’

Access to good, affordable social housing is key to family and social health, community service group conference hears

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Building a national housing consensus and homes for all

We need to restore direct investment and subsidy for public housing

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Shifting the balance of power

But there are many other elections before June, all of which will have some impact on people’s lives. On 4 May voters will have their […]

Magazine, moving on the UNISON National site.

Shifting the balance of power

A great deal depends on it, not least the future of public services, the NHS, the wage packets and livelihood of UNISON members, and life in the UK after Brexit. But there are many other […]

Behind the headlines, Magazine on the Magazine site.

UNISON welcomes end of compulsory ‘Pay to Stay’ policy

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

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‘What kind of world have we created?’

Directed by Ken Loach in a strikingly raw and authentic ‘drama documentary’ style, it followed a young couple in the Midlands as they slid […]

Article, Magazine on the UNISON National site.