6 April 2021 — Origin: Generation Rent
| We need a London Mayor that will tackle the renting crisis and ensure renters have access to safe, secure and genuinely affordable homes.
Will you join us in our call for a London Mayor for Renters? Ask the candidates if they will adopt Generation Rent’s policies to fix London’s housing crisis here. |
3 March 2021 — Generation Rent
Thank you for supporting our campaign to end the Rent Debt Crisis.
With a heavy heart I have to tell you that this Budget has done nothing to help renters with spiralling rent debt protect their homes.
The Chancellor has ignored the very real rent debt crisis and without government action renters will have no protection from eviction and homelessness.
22 February 2021 — London Renters Union
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19 February 2021 — Generation Rent
Thank you for taking action to end the Rent Debt Crisis.Your work is essential in our campaign to get private renters the support they need.
We are now moving onto the next stage of our campaign and we need you to take action again.
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26 November 2020 — Generation Rent
Yesterday the Chancellor had the chance to give renters struggling with rent debt some comfort over Christmas – but he failed.
Our research has shown there are now 1.9 million private renter households getting benefits. That’s a 36% rise since February!
As you enter Nour’s Cash and Carry, it very quickly becomes apparent why, for those who live in Brixton, it’s more than just a shop.
18 August 2020 — Open Democracy
“Alas, many middle class people are now invested in this relationship of domination.”
London Renters Union twitter.
There was a moment, just after the declaration of lockdown, with the immediate loss of jobs and hours, when it seemed that a rent strike might be inevitable. Many members of London Renters Union thought there might finally be a moment of unity between renters affected by the pandemic that could be leveraged into much greater power against landlords. When evictions were temporarily suspended some members grew even more excited: for once private renters did not have the sword of Damocles hanging over them. This was the moment to strike! Others had a similar idea and Rent Strike London was launched, pulling ahead of London Renters Union, necessarily slower-moving as a large democratic organisation. For a week or two it felt like we might get the biggest rent strike going in British history.
18 August 2020 — London Renters Union
15 August 2020 — Medact
First of all, I just wanted to say a huge thank you to all who have contributed to building our new Economic Justice & Health Group so far this year. This is such a critical area to be organising in right now. This month it has been fantastic to see our Economic Justice research group carry forward its work with some admirable examples of scholarship and collaboration, and making great progress on this project.
31 July 2020 — London Renters Union
What: Rent debt and evictions solidarity meeting
When: Wednesday 12th August 2020 6pm-8pm
Location: Via Zoom. Register here
29 July 2020 — Novara Media
Jordan Osserman was knocking on doors in his east London apartment block in late April, asking his neighbours about their rental situations during the pandemic, when he noticed he was being filmed by a security guard hiding behind a stack of boxes. A few days later he was holding a banner saying “food not rent” when he noticed that, once again, he was being filmed.
16 July 2020 — London Renters Union
Hello everyone–
What: Stop Evictions Training
When: Wednesday 29th July 2020 6pm-8pm
Location: Via Zoom. Instructions on how to join will be sent to everyone who registers.
Want to know how to prevent and resist evictions? This is the training for you!
1 July 2020 — Generation Rent
“While the immediate public health effects of coronavirus are subsiding to a degree, the economic impact is only just starting to be felt. So if nothing else is put in place huge numbers of tenants will be unable to pay their rent and will lose their homes as a result.”
That’s what our Policy Manager Caitlin told MPs on the Housing Committee on Monday.
25 June 2020 — London Renters Union
Join renters from across London this Saturday as we come together for our first day of action for our Can’t Pay Won’t Pay campaign. |
22 June 2020 — London Renters Union
We’ve just launched a new video for our Can’t Pay Won’t Pay campaign. Check it out and share it on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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19 June 2020 — London Renters Union
The government has announced a 2 month extension of the eviction ban – the first victory of the Can’t Pay Won’t Pay campaign.
Research by the Resolution Foundation showed that hundreds of thousands of renters across London are in debt to their landlord. Unless the government cancels rent debt and makes the eviction ban permanent, renters will remain in huge danger.
3 June 2020 — Generation Rent
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| In just three weeks, the Government’s eviction ban comes to an end. We need your help to prevent renters losing their homes in a public health crisis.
Homeowners have had their mortgage holidays extended, but renters have heard nothing. 1 in 8 renters are behind with rent payments, and will be at risk of eviction and homelessness when the ban ends. |
19 May 2020 — London Renters Union
Hi there,
The London Renters Union has just launched http://cantpaywontpay.uk/, our biggest collective action so far.
Now is a great time to join our online Getting Active in the LRU training.
15 May 2020 — London Renters Union
Two months ago, we demanded a suspension of rents, a total ban on evictions throughout the pandemic and its aftermath, and that all those in need of shelter should be housed.
12 May 2020 — London Renters Union
Today we’ve written to the government jointly with two other renter organisations, Living Rent in Scotland and ACORN, a community union that organises renters who live outside of London.
Renters are being forced to choose between paying rent or buying food and other essentials. Many renters are already in debt. Fear of eviction and rent debt is forcing people to go out and work rather than staying home. The government is putting renters in danger and we’re heading for a chaotic rent debt and evictions crisis.
The New Dark Age 