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Help our research to uncover the effect austerity is having, whether you are an LGBT service user or working providing services

The government has made a series of announcements on housing in the recent Spending Review, including £3.3bn over three years to continue the affordable homes programme

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

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

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

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

Date

8 December 2018 11:00am–5:00pm

Location

Hamilton House, Mabledon Place, London, WC1H 9BD

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 […]