Firm Foundations: ask the expert

Sylvia Jones, UNISON’s housing policy expert, addresses several major issues in the housing sector and how UNISON is responding

Firm Foundations part three: the history of council housing

As the housing crisis deepens, Simon Jackson looks back at the history of council housing and how it can inform the future

Christina McAnea on the picket line with striking Livv Housing members.

Donate to show solidarity with members at Livv Housing

UNISON members have been taking action over pay since last October

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Livv Housing strikers find solidarity at community conference

Long-running Merseyside dispute follows a real-terms pay cut of 30% since 2011

News on the UNISON National site.

Firm foundations part two: the crippling cost of the crisis

In the second of our series on the UK housing crisis, Simon Jackson examines two key symptoms – the impact on health and homelessness

A graphic showing a brick wall with 'Firm Foundations: A UNISON series on the housing crisis" written on the bricks

Firm Foundations – housing: a basic human right

In the first of a series on the UK housing crisis, Simon Jackson explores the many issues involved, what the government intends to do about them, and what UNISON is doing

block of flats

A step in the right direction

The Renters’ Rights Bill is the Labour government’s first step toward reforming the housing sector and aims to rebalance the power between private renters and their landlords

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON members speak out about the renting crisis

After hosting roundtables with 19 UNISON members to discuss their experiences, UNISON has published a report on what needs to change for renters

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Papering over cracks – the truth about social housing

Housing is going to be a major issue at this year’s general election. One UNISON housing activist explains the sector, and why he and his colleagues are being brought back in-house

UNISON hosts housing roundtables with Generation Rent

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

Article on the UNISON National site.