The private rental sector is an absolute JOKE (and not the funny kind). This election is our chance to call on every party to commit to fixing the broken housing system.Changes are needed to tackle hidden methods of discrimination - such as requests for excessive rent upfront and a high-earning g...
NEW. Weve worked with @stonewallhousing to create a new advice page for if you're homeless and LGBTQ+.It includes advice on: Asking for help because of abuse or feeling unsafe Discrimination Where to get supportThe link is in our bio!
Alexa, show me why the housing emergency is getting worse . Successive governments have failed to build the social homes we need, resulting in record high levels of homelessness and millions of people stuck on the waiting list for social housing. We desperately need social homes. Instead, we have...
We caught up with Ed Davey on the campaign trail in #Eastleigh to ask: what will the @libdems do to end the #HousingEmergency? Here's what he had to say We have reached out to candidates from every major party to ask the same question, and we need you to challenge your local candidates as well.If...
Why are you #VotingForHome in the #GeneralElection? Hannahs voting for social housing so other people can have the same opportunities she had growing up in a social home. Growing up in social housing provided me with a stability that fuelled my passion for learning. Im horrified at the shocking n...
International DJ, club favourite and record label owner @samdivinedj was #MadeInSocialHousing. She says growing up in her social home made her the person she is today. Social housing has kept me grounded, taught me never to judge someone based on where they come from and to always be kind. Commu...
We're calling on all parties to stamp out scapegoating and focus on building genuinely affordable social homes to end the housing emergency.That's why we've teamed up with 42 other organisations to demand #SocialHousingNotScapegoating.Swipe to see the full letter.
Private #renting doesnt have to insecure, unaffordable and stressful.It can be a place where people live for years, put down roots and thrive.Heres how in Tell your local general election candidates that they must commit to #FixRenting using the link in our bio
Today marks the seventh anniversary of the #Grenfell Tower fire.We stand with @grenfell_united, the bereaved, survivors and residents to call for justice and to remember those who lost their lives. They will forever be in our hearts.
THIS should be the future of social housing. More good quality, GENUINELY affordable social homes that provide the foundations for happy, healthy lives. Swipe to see examples of what we want to see more of With the #GeneralElection just around the corner, tell your local candidates that if they...
Rent increases have gotten out of control in England. But it doesn't have to be this way. Limiting rent increases is common across Europe. For many places, its a normal, fundamental element of living in a secure, stable rental system. So with eviction and rents levels in England at record highs,...
Say it with us: social homes are the ONLY genuinely affordable type of housing, and the solution to the housing emergency. Now its time to tell your potential MPs. Our research finds that on average, social tenants pay a whopping 828 less in rent per month than private tenants. But thanks to dec...