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Housing problems worsen for members during the pandemic

UNISON survey set to reveal the scale of the problems caused for workers struggling to pay rent or mortgages

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

How is coronavirus affecting your housing?

Chance to win £100 of shopping vouchers for taking part in our 2020 housing survey

Article, News on the UNISON Eastern site.

‘I’ve felt like I’m more at risk of exhaustion than COVID-19’

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

Behind the headlines, Magazine on the Magazine site.

‘I’ve felt like I’m more at risk of exhaustion than COVID-19’

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

Article on the UNISON National site.

How to be a good lockdown neighbour

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

Article on the UNISON National site.

How to be a good lockdown neighbour

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

Behind the headlines, Magazine, UNISON people on the Magazine site.

COVID-19 housing help ‘doesn’t go far enough,’ says UNISON

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

Article on the UNISON National site.

The government’s new housing proposals are ‘flawed’, says UNISON

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

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

‘We are in the business of protecting the most vulnerable people’

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

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON launches new vision for housing in England

Following a call from UNISON South East, the national union has launched it’s all new Housing Manifesto

Article on the UNISON South East site.

UNISON’s Housing Manifesto

Safe, Decent and Affordable Homes for All’ is UNISON’s vision for housing. Our Housing Manifesto examines the housing crisis and outlines solutions.

Page on the UNISON National site.

UNISON calls for safe, decent and affordable homes for all

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

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Time to reform eviction law: scrap section 21

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.

Article on the UNISON National site.

Building for the future

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

Behind the headlines, Magazine on the Magazine site.

Blog: Fighting for the future of council housing

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.

General Secretary's blog, News on the UNISON National site.