Given the scale of the housing crisis, and the sheer variety of ways in which it manifests, housing has been a gaping hole in much of the general election debate. We attempt to fill some of this gap by analysing four manifestos’ housing pledges: the Conservatives, the Labour Party, the Liberal Democrats, and the Green… Continue reading Housing in Four Party Manifestos
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
The Financial Times (FT), one of Britain's most high profile newspapers, has published a detailed exposure of the service charge scandal, and has called on government to bring it to an end. "If you just let them put it all through on trust then you’re almost certainly getting fleeced” Clare Richards, Peabody tenant The piece… Continue reading Service Charges Exposed
By guest writer Carl Davis Former sector leaders are now rightly demanding that more must be done to stamp out racism in social housing (Social Landlords accused of inaction on racial harrassment, Inside Housing 07/02/21 ). But while there 's at least finally some renewed focus on acknowledging and addressing racism in the sector, its… Continue reading Look Who’s Talking: Mental Health Disability and Housing Associations
By guest writer Fiona Downs I became a Clarion tenant via a mutual exchange in 2019. Before the move, I notified Clarion I was registered disabled and would require adaptations to be able to function in my home just like anyone else. I also explained that I care for an autistic family member. My housing… Continue reading Cracking Clarion’s Disability Discrimination
