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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

The new legislation bans unfair lettings fees for administration, reference checks and tenancy renewal fees, which create huge affordability […]

Plans to abolish ‘no-fault’ evictions are welcome, says union, but more needs to be done for private tenants

The union welcomes government’s proposals, but is concerned that no further funds are being made available for genuinely affordable homes

National Housing Federation launches consultation on giving tenants and residents a greater say in housing matters

Plans for a new Housing Complaints Resolution Service welcomed

So UNISON launched an End Violence at Work campaign to say ‘enough is enough’, with key basic actions employers can take to […]

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 UNISON […]

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 […]

UNISON is encouraging members to respond to the government’s consultation on social housing in England. A government green paper promises “a new deal for social housing” to make sure that tenants have access to safe, secure and decent homes, and are empowered to hold their landlords to account when things go wrong. Key proposals include: […]

Owning a home has become virtually impossible for many public sector workers in Wales, according to research published today (Sunday) by UNISON. Getting a deposit together and obtaining a mortgage are often insurmountable hurdles for those living in the majority of local authority areas across England, Scotland and Wales, according to the findings. The UNISON […]

Getting a deposit together and obtaining a mortgage are often insurmountable hurdles for those […]

Getting a deposit together and obtaining a mortgage are often insurmountable hurdles for those […]

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