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Papering over cracks – the truth about social housing

You’ve got private developers who are supposed to provide what’s called ‘Section 106’ money [to support […]

Behind the headlines, Magazine on the Magazine site.

UNISON hosts housing roundtables with Generation Rent

The roundtables in mid-April will be open to all union members who privately rent, and participants’ time will be reimbursed with gift vouchers

Article on the UNISON National site.

Bridgend housing workers to lose thousands in pensions shake-up

Housing workers in Bridgend are set to lose thousands of pounds from their pensions under plans by their employer, says their union UNISON today (Thursday).    Staff at the Valleys to Coast Housing Association have been told the organisation is looking to leave the local government pensions scheme (LGPS), which would have given employees a […]

News on the UNISON Cymru/Wales site.

Free events will help renters know their rights

Don’t miss Renters’ Rights Awareness Week, covering a range of topics

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Through the roof

The reality is that they are closely linked. And, for people working in public services, the consequences are particularly tough, because their pay has […]

Behind the headlines, Magazine on the Magazine site.

Conference continues debate on the cost of living

Conference debated a trio of motions on the issue: the first calling on the NEC to continue to prioritise […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

High housing costs driving up poverty among public service workers, says UNISON  

Almost a third (32%) of private renters did so, for housing association tenants it was a quarter (25%), council tenants a similar figure (24%), and […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

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.

Take part in UNISON’s survey on the state of housing

The work will find out more about the housing issues members are facing

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

A decent place to live

A new housing report commissioned by UNISON paints a shocking picture of the UK’s housing crisis, while offering a positive vision for the future of affordable housing

Behind the headlines, Magazine on the Magazine site.

Blog: How to start solving the housing crisis

Our communities need public services and they need the people providing those services living close by

Article, General Secretary on the UNISON National site.

New policies pose a huge risk to the future of social housing

UNISON assistant policy officer Sylvia Jones said: “Right to Buy capital receipts should only be used for the replacement […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Affordable housing and the impact on recruitment and retention of key workers

UNISON has commissioned research into the housing issues facing workers across public services in the UK

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON contributes to London housing consultation

Union stresses the need for any definition of key workers to include all those in public services, not just those in uniform

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

How COVID-19 has deepened the housing crisis

“It’s been hard. So hard. We’ve been counting each slice of bread we eat.”

Article on the UNISON National site.