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Plans to increase the country’s housing stock are welcome, but do nothing to tackle the problems for those on low incomes

The bill has passed its second reading in the House of Lords and is about to enter its committee and report […]

Labour’s candidate for mayor of London on the important role UNISON members have to play in the forthcoming elections

More than 4,000 workers are employed by the three housing associations and will be affected by the plans. “We are […]

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