The End of Social Housing: The Housing and Planning Bill
On January 5th, Architects for Social Housing (ASH) and many others will demonstrate against the Housing and Planning Bill, which will pave the way for further mass demolition of social housing.
Pushed by Greg Clark – Secretary of State for the Department… Continue reading
Squatting as a solution to the housing crisis
The former police station at 2, Lower Clapton Road
The occupation of the former police station on Lower Clapton Road by Hackney residents who describe themselves as “not political” but homeless provides the owners – namely Free School Trust the… Continue reading
When houses stop being homes
From 1 January 2012, a million tenants renting in the private sector reliant on welfare support have been hit by the Coalition’s cuts to Housing Benefit, placing many at risk of eviction, displacement and homelessness. Stuart Hodkinson from Leeds University… Continue reading
Steel Doors Campaign
Possil neighbourhood demands security
In a recent Glasgow Housing Association (GHA) press release, the stock transfer landlord noted that up to a 75% drop in housebreakings has been achieved in areas fitted with ‘secured by design’ doors.
Hamiltonhill is a… Continue reading
Landlords Benefit From Housing Change
Poorest to get less whilst private landlords get cash bonus
The Local Housing Allowance, introduced at the beginning of 2008, was a welcome, if flawed attempt to overhaul the shambolic Housing Benefit system.
Previously Housing Benefit rates were an esoteric… Continue reading
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