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5 Reasons We Are Occupying Empty Buildings
As winter begins to bite, the thought of Christmas around the corner will be of little consolation to victims of the housing crisis. In Manchester, housing activists and homeless people are taking the initiative to provide safety and services, raising criticisms of the council's shortcomings in the process.