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Social Democrat TD Rory Hearne said people “need a home and people will pay whatever they can” to get one.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/a-total-shambles-renters-will-be-the-losers-due-to-market-reforms-dail-told/a1145985972.html
#Homelessness #Rent #RentControls #Profit

I just signed the petition “Introduce caps on how much landlords can raise rent: Protect struggling families like mine” and wanted to see if you could help by adding your name.

Our goal is to reach 50,000 signatures and we need more support. You can read more and sign the petition here:

https://chng.it/pZ92CvdxTQ

Thanks!
Jules
#petition #rent #renting #FairRent #Rentcontrols #rentcap

Call for proper rent controls in Scotland: https://greens.scot/EndRipOffRents
#Scotland #RentControls

This recently completed block of flats on London Road, Hadleigh is so new there is still a skip outside. I'm not sure the paint is dry yet.

Every. Single. One. Is sold for a Buy To Let.

This is the, 'Home Owning Democracy', we were told about.

This is why so many people are now living paycheck to paycheck.

#CostOfLivingClimateCrisis #RentControls

Scottish Greens

The Scottish Parliament has just voted to progress the Housing Bill that was secured by the Scottish Greens and will:

Introduce rent controls for private tenants
Give tenants protections against eviction
Allow tenants to decorate and keep pets

https://greens.scot/rentcontrols

#rents #Scotland #RentControls

#VotePBP

#rentcontrols #peoplebeforeprofit #pricecaps #housingcrisis #anotherirelandispossible #ge24 #RTEUpfront

This is why I decided to run for election.

The Housing Crisis affects us all.

#WeAllThrive #Democratise #Decentralise #Decarbonise #Waterford #Tramore #Dungarvan #Lismore #WaterfordCity #WorkersAndCarers #Local #LocalMedia #LocalNewspaper #EcoSocialist #Progressive #Independent #IrishPolitics #Ireland #Irish #HomesForAll #HousingForAll #HousingCoops #RentControls #CoopHousing #Cooperatives #RentIndex #PublicHousing #FiannaFáil #FineGael #HousingCrisis #ViennaModel

My editorial on Waterford News & Star:

https://www.waterford-news.ie/sponsored/i-will-fight-for-universal-homes_arid-38926.html

#WeAllThrive #Democratise #Decentralise #Decarbonise #Waterford #WorkersAndCarers #Local #LocalMedia #EcoSocialist #Progressive #Independent #IrishPolitics #Ireland #Irish #IrishNews #Deise #Localism #Déise #GE2024 #IrishElection #Democracy #Housing #Tenants #TenantsUnion #TenantUnion #TenantRights #UniversalHomes #HomesForAll #HousingForAll #HousingCoops #RentControls #CoopHousing #Cooperatives #RentIndex #PublicHousing

I Will Fight For Universal Homes - editorial in this week's Waterford News & Star!

#WeAllThrive #Democratise #Decentralise #Decarbonise #Waterford #Tramore #Dungarvan #Lismore #WaterfordCity #WorkersAndCarers #Local #LocalMedia #LocalNewspaper #EcoSocialist #Progressive #Independent #IrishPolitics #Ireland #Irish #IrishNews #Deise #Localism #Déise #GE2024 #IrishElection #Democracy #UniversalHomes #HousingForAll #HousingCoops #RentControls #CoopHousing #Cooperatives #RentIndex #PublicHousing

A photo of a sponsored editorial in Waterford News & Star which reads:

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have failed our generation. Many of those I know struggle to afford rent despite having good jobs. Others were pushed out of the country, away from their communities, friends and families, in order to be able to obtain a better quality of life in Sydney, Vancouver, or elsewhere in Europe. I always tell people that I am experiencing the ‘Irish Dream’ of living with my parents in my late twenties; just like roughly 2 in 3 people my age (68% of those who are 18-34 years old). Everyone knows that these parties continue to ruin our chances of getting a home, and it’s easy to point out their economic illiteracy (or nefarious incompetence) in housing policy, but it is a much more challenging task to highlight a radical, positive, and tangible alternative vision for a better housing system.

In this editorial, I will attempt to do so; in detailing this, I bring my experience in tenants’ unions in recent years, both as an active member of Living Rent Tenants’ Union in Scotland and as a founding member of CATU (Community Action Tenants’ Union) Waterford, in addition to my personal experience living and renting in various cities and countries throughout Europe. I have extensively researched the various housing models in existence across the world, and one stands out for its complete success in avoiding a Housing Crisis despite existing within an economy built on Western values and facing a

Last week, the Scottish Parliament resumed after October recess.
It was good to discuss climate adaptation with community groups and members of NESCAN, learn about games & gaming from staff & students at Abertay Uni, and more.
I also argued for real #RentControls for private tenants to make homes more affordable.
Here's a snapshot of my week:

Green graphic shows an image of Maggie wearing a red scarf next to the words: Last week, I: Challenged Scottish Government to use proper rent controls to make homes affordable; Visited Abertay Uni to discuss how games & gaming can support learning & democracy; Discussed how community projects can use climate adaptation measures with NESCAN; Met with NHS Tayside for an update on its Mental Health & Learning Disabilities service

I also urged The Scottish Government to retain robust #RentControls and tenants' protections in the Housing Bill, focus on homelessness prevention, and support the Fair Work Charter.

I will continue working with Engender & Close The Gap to strengthen Public Sector Equality Duty obligations.

And, this coming week, in amongst all the events and debates that will be happening in Parliament, I'm looking forward recognising the bicentenary of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service!

I was pleased to pop into Unite the Union's Policy Conference in Dundee today.
I chatted to workers in Unite Hospitality's Fair Hospitality team, about their #FairTips and #GetMeHomeSafely campaigns.
And it was also good to hear discussion about the Housing Bill that @ScottishGreens introduced to the Scottish Parliament: we need robust #RentControls & other tenants' protections!
I don't always agree with my union but on these it's 🎯

Maggie holding a red unite leaflet next to the hospitality banner which has colourful images of workers and tools on it.

Several leaflets from the Unite Hospitality stall, including information about fair tips, workload, membership and workers' rights.

Great manifesto launch for the #GreenParty of England & Wales

#InsulateHomes
#RentControls
End #RightToBuy
#TaxTheRich

Good luck #CarlaDenyar #SianBerry #EllieChowns & #AdrianRamsay

Laura Keyes has THE plan for homes in Limerick.

#1. Put out fire with rent controls.
#2. Mindset shift so housing is viewed as our shared commons.

A baseline for health and prosperity.

#LKMayorDebate #LimerickMayor2024 #DEMLimerick #HousingCooperative #Housing #Limerick #LimerickCounty #LimerickCity #HousingCrisis #RentControls #PeopleCentredDesign

A friend sent me this.. I first laughed at the 50% discount.
But then questions arose:
- who, sociologically, are the people who will rent this?
- who are the people the owner is targeting?
- how can it be so expensive to live in #FFM ?

#RentControls #frankfurt #mietenwahnsinn #Mietenkrise

In a Toronto neighbourhood, renters go up against big owners

The landlords, including a federal pension fund, are trying to push up rents by nearly 10 percent, aiming to push them out.

#Toronto #topoli #Ontario #onpoli #OntarioPolitics #Canada #CanadianPolitics #cdnpoli #rentstrike #RentControls #RentRises #landlords

https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/12/6/in-a-toronto-neighbourhood-renters-go-up-against-big-owners

RT by @GreenPartyScott: 🏚Too many people are paying far too much to live in cramped, draughty, unsafe & unsuitable homes.

🟢As Green Mayor of London I will prioritise the #HousingCrisis to deliver more affordable, warm homes.

🏡I will push the Government to give #London the power to set #RentControls

🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/ZoeGarbett/status/1726511779008622753#m

[2023-11-20 08:04 UTC]

"The UK has some of the oldest housing stock in Europe. According to government figures, 57% of households in the UK are living in a home with an Energy Efficiency Rating so low, it does not meet the Decent Homes Standard."

#greenparty #ukpolitics #CarlaDenyer #generalelection2024 #ukgeneralelection #britishpolitics #Greens #RentControls #housingcrisis #landlordism #rentersrights

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-67027074

Just heard David McWilliams saying that Vienna's population is up 12% in just 4 years, mostly due to immigration, and still they don't have skyrocketing rents. Why is that?

I wish every single person in Ireland could hear this:

Public Housing & Housing Co-ops provide the solution to the Housing Crisis.

#housingcooperatives #housingcrisis #ireland #irishpolitics #publichousing #rentcontrols #HousingCoop #viennamodel

That's $2,023,428,000.00 of hard working Kiwi taxes being paid to land lords to cover the inflated rental charges for often substandard accommodation. These people pay $0 to the country in return for that tax funded scam. #RentControls and #CGT #NZPol

#rentcontrols

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