Meeting housing need
Decent affordable housing is central to people's welfare and the
country's economic efficiency. The recession has made this even
more apparent.
Recent announcements by the Government indicate a turning of the
tide on housing policy, not least in respect of social housing,
including council housing. The focus must now be on the delivery of
rapid and substantial action. There needs to be a move further and
faster.
Unite is uniquely placed in this arena as a trade union with
members working in a range of sectors involved in housing including
construction, local authorities, housing associations and finance.
In addition, Unite members are also affected by housing policy as
actual and potential home owners, mortgage holders and tenants.
In its report Meeting
housing need : Building Britain out of recession, and
follow-up paper Going further and faster
to meet housing need, Unite argues that a massive
programme of social housing building, including council homes,
would be an engine for economic revival as well as meet housing
need.
