Join us on Saturday 18 April for the national housing demonstration demanding the introduction of rent controls and investment in council housing to bring an end to the housing crisis.
Sky-rocketing housing costs are destroying our ability to live decent lives. Unaffordable rents are pushing people out of the neighbourhoods we call home, hollowing out our communities, and making it impossible to live with dignity and security.
But it doesn’t have to be this way. Before the 1980s, the government set the amount of rent that landlords could charge and invested at scale in secure, affordable council housing. Across Europe, housing movements have ben fighting for rent controls and are winning. Rent controls are being introduced in Scotland after a campaign by tenants’ union Living Rent and they are keeping the cost of living down in Berlin, Barcelona, Vienna and more cities across Europe. We can do the same here!
Now is the time to demand the government go further and make housing genuinely affordable again. By getting organised and taking to the streets, we can show tht government, the media and the general public the depth of support for rent controls and investment in council housing.
How to get involved?
If you believe that the cost of renting in this country is unaffordable and causing harm to our communities, please consider supporting this national campaign by:
Come to the demonstration on 18 April
Save the date for the national housing demonstration in central London! Tell your friends, family and colleagues about the demonstration to spread the word. If you’re looking for some friendly faces to march together with on the day, get in touch to join us at our meet-up point.
Join us at English for Action’s banner-making workshop and training session
Learn more about the housing movement, how we got to this crisis and how we can solve it. This banner-making session on 25 March brings together the Southwark community in preparation for the demonstration to build solidarity amongst those who care about solving the housing crisis. Sign up for the free event here.
Volunteer at a door-knocking session
We’ll be organising door-knocking sessions in Southwark to encourage our neighbours to join us at the demonstration and support our demands for rent controls and council housing. If you can help by volunteering a couple hours of your time, please get in touch by emailing privaterenters@citizensadvicesouthwark.org.uk. You don’t need prior experience and you’ll be supported by our friendly team.
Share your ideas!
Do you have an idea of how we can spread the word and build support in your neighbourhood, workplace or community? We’d love to hear from you about your ideas and work together to fight for rent controls and council housing as a solution to the housing crisis!
