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A homeless hostel team leader talks about how the coronavirus pandemic has made her and her colleagues’ jobs harder than ever

Homeless hostel team leader Sarah talks about how the coronavirus pandemic has made her and her colleagues’ jobs harder than ever

With everyone spending more time in their homes because of lockdown, the work of staff at housing associations is even more important in helping make sure everyone carries on being a good neighbour

With everyone spending more time in their homes because of lockdown, the work of staff at housing associations is even more important

The union welcomes help announced so far by the government, but calls for further action during the pandemic

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

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

Our Housing Manifesto examines the housing crisis and outlines solutions. We are calling for: More new […]

Union demands a housing policy that works for working people as it publishes a manifesto for a new decade

If you want to see a more stable rental system, and less homelessness, make sure you have your say in the government’s consultation, which closes on 12 October.

A century on from the Housing and Planning Act that created council housing, Tony Braisby explains why we need council homes more than ever

I was brought up in a council house in inner-city Leeds. I know that council housing is vital to our country’s future, because like millions of people it’s part of my own life story and I know what a huge difference it can make to any family.

National delegate conference backs a range of approaches to tackle the shortage of affordable housing in a passionate debate

The sector has faced a borrowing cap which prevented local government directly meeting the housing needs of its citizens since the Thatcher government of the 1980s. And although the cap has now been […]

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