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Have your say on private tenancies

The government is carrying out a consultation on proposals to ‘remove barriers’ to longer private-sector tenancies in England

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

St Helens and Warrington housing members win 3.1% pay rise

Pay increase at north-west England housing group follows rejection of 2% offer and a ballot for industrial action

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

‘It’s a disgrace that housing workers live in worse conditions than those they are trying to house’

Access to good, affordable social housing is key to family and social health, community service group conference hears

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON to negotiate pay and conditions for staff at one of the UK’s largest housing associations

The agreement means staff will have a voice that is heard and respected in the workplace

Press release on the UNISON National site.

What happens if public service workers can’t afford to live near their work?

The cost of housing in London and the impact on public services

Article, P.S data on the UNISON National site.

Shifting the balance of power

Devolution is finally reaching the English regions – on 4 May, voters get to elect the first batch of ‘metro mayors’

Magazine, moving on the UNISON National site.

UNISON vows to campaign for social housing

Conference agrees actions against Housing Act

Article on the UNISON National site.

New ‘right to buy’ will worsen housing crisis

UNISON warns that extending right-to-buy to housing association tenants will mean even fewer affordable social homes to rent and worsen the housing crisis

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

How the new government can fix the housing crisis

UNISON backs wide-ranging proposals that will give families, the young and low-paid a chance of a decent home

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON highlights the urgent need for more homes

UNISON calls on the government to start an urgent programme of building affordable homes and social housing that people on low incomes can afford

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON housing activists gather in Manchester

Meeting debates key issues facing those members who work in housing association

Article on the UNISON National site.

Survey shows government grant shifts resources from north to south

Money for the new homes scheme is deducted from local council grants and then redistributed - not on the basis of need or population - but to areas where most new […]

Article on the UNISON National site.