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Housing is out of reach for public service workers, declares local government conference

Union describes planning minister’s comments about a ‘moral right’ to decent homes as ‘a bit ripe’ given the government’s ‘shambolic’ housing policies

The union calls on people to respond to the government’s consultation on it’s new scheme, which will not solve the housing crisis

Union says the government has slashed affordable home budget by 60% and caused confusion in planning

New UNISON briefing on government’s Housing and Planning Bill highlights risks and offer advice on what you can do

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

Union calls on the government to make capital funding available to housing associations and councils

Commenting on the findings, UNISON General Secretary, Dave Prentis, said: "Urgent government action is needed to deliver more homes. Whilst 93% of councillors are saying they want to […]

Conference condemns spiralling senior management salaries in the sector at a time when workers’ terms and conditions are being cut

The government needs to fund a new public housing programme to ensure provision of affordable and social housing […]

Plans to abolish ‘no-fault’ evictions are welcome, says union, but more needs to be done for private tenants

Money for new homes bonus scheme is deducted from council grants and redistributed

New report from Just Fair Consortium highlights concerns over housing

The government is consulting on proposals to make private rented tenancies longer in England – up to three years: the consultation closes on 26 August