UNISON is supporting the “Kill The Housing Bill” campaign, calling for significant investment in building more homes of all types to alleviate the housing crisis, and for improvements to the Bill to ensure that genuinely affordable housing is protected to meet the housing needs of people on low to middle incomes.
New UNISON briefing on government’s Housing and Planning Bill highlights risks and offer advice on what you can do
Writer and veteran campaigner Harry Leslie Smith looks to the past and shares his hopes – and fears – for the future
Housing policies announced in the July Budget will lead to fewer social homes at social rents being built, and will cause hardship to vulnerable tenants on modest incomes, says UNISON
UNISON welcomes new law which aims to protect renters
UNISON is calling for action to help people in rented accommodation, as research reveals the scale of the impact of welfare reforms and rising rents on those in London in particular. The Independent has published research showing that these things have made it harder for those on low incomes to afford housing in London – […]
With everyone spending more time in their homes because of lockdown, the work of staff at housing associations is even more important
“It’s been hard. So hard. We’ve been counting each slice of bread we eat.”
UNISON survey set to reveal the scale of the problems caused for workers struggling to pay rent or mortgages
The union welcomes help announced so far by the government, but calls for further action during the pandemic
Union demands a housing policy that works for working people as it publishes a manifesto for a new decade
National delegate conference backs a range of approaches to tackle the shortage of affordable housing in a passionate debate
Housing is out of reach for public service workers, declares local government conference
City council becomes first to make union’s charter a key part of its commissioning process
A national Housing Summit to discuss how housing campaigners, trade unions and tenant groups can organise and campaign for safe and secure homes for all – and for fairness and justice in our housing system. The Axe the Housing Act Campaign – Secure Homes for All, led by Defend Council Housing and supported by […]
