More than 100 activists gathered in person and online on the 11th October to plan a national tenants and residents (housing) union. The event was organised by SHAC as the basis for forming an independent action group that can transform the vision into reality. Attendees included those leading local action on their estates, regional groups… Continue reading Conference Agrees to Build a Housing Union
By Arti Dillon My experience tells me that having people shipped off to expensive locations isn't new. As a teenager, we were placed in a hotel room in central London because we couldn't afford a rent deposit after cuts to benefits that would have previously provided rent deposits for low income families. Our new, temporary… Continue reading A Million Empty Homes and a Housing Shortage
By Alison, SHAC Campaigner Twice a year, the estate agent subsidiaries of the big London housing associations assemble at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in Westminster for the London Home Show. Mortgage providers, conveyancing solicitors, and related service providers also take stalls. It’s a one stop shop for Shared Ownership (SO) flats. The problem… Continue reading Neither Shared Nor Ownership – Protesting the London Home Show
By Dave Lake, MTVHA Resident and Chair of Royal Mint Court Residents Association My residents' association needs to raise £30,000 to have a fighting chance of success at a public inquiry into the relocation of the Chinese Embassy to our estate. We are fighting to prevent the Chinese government's plans for a super-embassy next to… Continue reading Financial Appeal: MTVHA Residents v Chinese Embassy
By Grace Lally, Housing Rebellion A steady stream of shoppers in Hastings town centre on Saturday stopped to read and take photos of the new ‘Community Notice Board’ with a rather grim theme - the unrelenting misery caused by the housing crisis in the town. Part of the 'Rogue's Gallery' in Hastings The hoardings surrounding… Continue reading Campaigners Create Pop-Up Rogue Landlords Gallery
Housing campaigners began occupying a four bedroom house in Hastings to prevent it being sold at auction by housing association Southern Housing. Southern withdrew another family home from auction earlier this year after a similar protest by members of Housing Rebellion. Protestors are demanding that Southern Housing stop selling off homes and instead rent this… Continue reading Housing Protestors Occupy Southern and Peabody Homes
All names have been changed Tower Court is a new build development located at Stamford Hill, London. There are four buildings on the estate, which was developed by Countrywide, with Hackney Council taking on the role of managing agent when it was completed. Bella made her home in the Peregrine Court building, and was immediately… Continue reading Our Stories – The Hackney Residents Saga
Tenants and residents of Home Group’s Douglas Bader Park (DBP) estate in Colindale, North West London claim the housing association is flouting both criminal and civil laws in order to push through a redevelopment scheme. The regeneration is partially funded by £17 million from the Mayor of London. Home Group has woken up to the… Continue reading Greedy Home Group Prefers Profits to Social Purpose
Select Language / Dewis Iaith The Welsh Gap - In English The Welsh Gap By Padi Phillips, Cardiff Community Housing Association Tenant I live in Cardiff and have just joined SHAC. Currently there is no all-Wales tenant and resident body, as the one that did exist became defunct some years ago when it lost its… Continue reading The Welsh Gap
By Onward tenant Michael Harrison On a Thursday afternoon towards the end of November 2023, tenants and residents of Onward Homes, a housing association, were invited to a meeting. It was called at very short notice, with little publicity, and took place in the late afternoon when many of those who might have attended were… Continue reading Onward Homes: From Managed Decline to Gold Mine
