Category: Housing Emergency

Britain’s housing crisis is a national emergency

by lcfch, posted in Housing Emergency, TUC, UNITE

The UNITE resolution, below, was passed at the recent TUC Congress. Too many homes are poorly insulated, with damp and mould; freezing in winter and overheating in summer. Nearly all our 29 million homes need improvement.Clearing social housing waiting lists will take over a century at the current rate. Housing costs are driving poverty; scarcity … Continue reading Britain’s housing crisis is a national emergency

Liverpool council resolution on housing emergency

by lcfch, posted in Housing Emergency, Liverpool, Local Authorities

This resolution was passed unanimously at Liverpool Council's meeting last night. Council is appalled at the imposition of rent hikes by private landlords in Liverpool. Councillors and advice organisations are being approached by families who are now having to leave their home because of increased rent. They are at risk of becoming homeless. This is … Continue reading Liverpool council resolution on housing emergency