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Housing isn’t a crisis, but an emergency

National delegate conference backs a range of approaches to tackle the shortage of affordable housing in a passionate debate

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Public money for public housing

Councils need support to rebuild their capacity to meet the country’s housing needs

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Local government workers can’t afford to live in the towns they serve

Housing is out of reach for public service workers, declares local government conference

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UNISON welcomes new law on tenancy fees

New Tenancy Fees Act (Engalnd) comes into force on 1 June – Scotland and Wales have own legislation

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What you need to know about government housing plans (England)

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

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UNISON says Spring Statement housing proposals don’t go far enough

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

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Speaking up for tenants

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

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UNISON calls for overhaul of England’s private housing system

Plans for a new Housing Complaints Resolution Service welcomed

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Liverpool signs up to UNISON’s End Violence at Work charter

City council becomes first to make union’s charter a key part of its commissioning process

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Make your voice heard on social housing

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: […]

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