Posts Tagged ‘housing’
Keeping up with Owen Jones – new patron of Hackney law centre
The activist journalist knows the key issues inside out – but what will he bring to his new role?
Read MoreShelter warns Right to Buy will force sale of over 2000 Hackney homes
Council’s housing chief slams extension as ‘absolute madness’ as reports emerge of GLA ring-fencing deal
Read MoreMillion pound price tag slapped on ‘affordable’ shared ownership flat
‘Stylish’ housing association property in Hackney requires buyers to have income of at least £77,000 pa
Read MoreCrackdown on renting to illegal immigrants will be ‘ineffectual’ says charity
Dr Rayah Feldman says dishing out heavy penalties to landlords will not make homeless and destitute leave the UK
Read MoreExtension of Right to Buy will force council home sell-off, warns housing chief
Government calls on housing associations to become ‘champions of aspiration’ as it plans to extend Right to Buy
Read MorePublic anger mounts over Hackney Council’s controversial PSPO
Petition launches and direct action planned as local residents and organisations call on Council to amend order
Read MoreTown Hall launches investigation into ‘corruption’ by Hackney Homes staff
Council’s audit and anti-fraud department investigating allegations against ‘small number’ of housing workers
Read MoreHow the Balfron Tower tenants were 'decanted' and lost their homes
When the Balfron Tower’s socially-housed tenants were asked to leave, many thought it was temporary. Now the empty building is to be sold privately
Read MoreSupport workers protest over job cuts at housing association
Housing giant Family Mosaic says redundancies are due to ‘significant savings’ in Hackney Council’s adult social care budget
Read MoreNew Era estate residents consider proposals for means-tested rent
New owners suggest that the estate’s richer residents could pay more to keep rents affordable
Read MoreNo moor room: canal boat families fight for their own stretch of water on River Lea
Hackney Boating Families seek to create ‘community moorings’ in Lower Clapton
Read MoreNew Era residents march to Downing Street to hand in 300,000 signature petition
Hoxton residents call on Westbrook Partners to ‘do the right thing’ and let them remain in their homes
Read MoreHundreds march to Benyon Estate offices in protest at New Era rent hikes
‘We aren’t going anywhere’ say defiant residents as Russell Brand joins Dickensian protest march
Read MoreCouncil to ‘re-evaluate’ St Mungo’s contract as staff strike over working conditions
Workers at homeless charity in week-long strike over changes brought in by Chief Executive Howard Sinclair
Read MoreSt Mungo’s Broadway strikers protest outside Mare Street hostel
A seven-day strike action by workers from the charity St Mungo’s Broadway has begun today to protest against pay cuts and changes to contracts
Read MoreCouncil chief launches petition against ‘damaging’ Government consultation
Head of Regeneration Andrew Sissons challenges Eric Pickles MP over proposed reforms to permitted development rights
Read MoreVictory for Digs as council agrees to avoid ‘luxury’ property fair MIPIM
Town Hall says it will not to go to ‘champagne-fuelled’ property show in Kensington Olympia
Read MoreCouncil to consult on bringing housing back in-house
Residents and leaseholders to be consulted on proposal to dissolve Hackney Homes
Read MoreHousing campaigners send spoof eviction notices to 57 councillors
Campaign group Digs posts Section 21 notices in a bid to highlight struggles faced by private renters
Read MoreNew Era Estate families face rent hikes as Benyon landlord takes over
Mayor Jules Pipe condemns rent increases which will ‘tear the heart out’ of a Hoxton neighbourhood
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