Union calls on the government to make capital funding available to housing associations and councils
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Money for new homes bonus scheme is deducted from council grants and redistributed
Union describes planning minister’s comments about a ‘moral right’ to decent homes as ‘a bit ripe’ given the government’s ‘shambolic’ housing policies
Union says the government has slashed affordable home budget by 60% and caused confusion in planning
Charity is making increased profits, but plans to axe all staff and re-employ them on worse terms and conditions
As Future Homes Commission suggests pension funds could pay for massive private housing projects, UNISON reminds government funds must be invested in best interests of members.
Conference condemns spiralling senior management salaries in the sector at a time when workers’ terms and conditions are being cut