We are a people-led grassroots movement fighting the burning injustice of the building safety crisis (AKA cladding scandal). We use non-violent people power and bold, inclusive protest to demand decisive and immediate action from the Government on the crisis. Our members are free to act independently in line with our demands and values.
Action on Empty Homes campaigns for empty homes to be brought into use for people in housing need. From our new toolkit for community-led empty homes projects to work tackling wealth investor 'buy to leave' and the Global Empty Homes Network; and a national coalition calling on Government to invest to save.
[Ireland] Union for people outside of their workplaces. We want to take the basic ideas of membership, collective direct action and grassroots democracy from where people work to where they live. Ireland only -ACORN is similar English equivalent.
Concrete Action is a collective comprised of architects, journalists and researchers working towards ethical and transparent practices of architecture and planning.
Together we can end unfair evictions. Generation Rent is fighting to stop renters being unfairly evicted from their homes. We're fighting for renters to live in safe, decent homes that they can afford. Together we can put pressure on governments and politicians to do the right thing for renters.
We want to live in a city where everybody has a safe and stable roof over their head. The city should be run in the interests of its citizens, and the power of finance capital to reshape the city in its interests must be restricted. We believe that Greater Manchester can provide an example to the rest of the country of how to end the housing crisis and to run a 21st century city in an inclusive, socially just and forward thinking way.
We are survivors and bereaved families from the Grenfell Tower fire. We have come together to demand justice and change in memory of 72 of our families and neighbours who died. We are fighting for everyone to be safe in their homes and for justice for our loved ones.
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Focus→Climate Change
We need the government to insulate Britain's homes to save thousands of lives and prevent economic and social collapse. Each year in the UK, hundreds of thousands of families are forced to choose between heating or eating, cold children or hungry children, and many 1000s die because they are too cold. Insulating the homes of Britain will save lives and provide warm homes while pound for pound making the most effective contribution to reducing carbon and providing meaningful jobs. Insulating Britain is the levelling up agenda writ large.
Just Space is an informal alliance of around 80 community groups, campaigns and concerned independent organisations which was formed to act as a voice for Londoners at grass-roots level during the formulation of London's major planning strategy. The aim of Just Space is to improve public participation in planning, to ensure that policy is fairer towards communities - in a system dominated by the interests of developers.
Justice4Grenfell (J4G) is a community-led organisation, focused on the long-term goal of obtaining justice for the bereaved families, survivors, evacuated residents and the wider local community, collaborating with representative organisations.
Land value is created by the whole community. The Labour Land Campaign is a voluntary group working within the labour movement for a switch away from taxes on economically productive activities like work, trade, enterprise and investment, and onto unearned land wealth. A tax on the value of land, irrespective of any improvements made by its owners (such as buildings) is fair, easy to administer and more economically efficient than taxes on productive activity.
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Form→Collective
We set up the Ledbury Action Group to bring together, support and empower residents of the estate, to facilitate communication between residents, and to campaign for the voices of residents to be heard on estate-wide issues. We believe that no decisions should be taken by Southwark Council about our homes and the estate without full, transparent and genuine consultation.
We aim to unite London's 3 million renters. Together we are powerful: we can support each other, stand up to landlords and win lower rents, longer tenancies and better housing for everyone. Set up by a coalition of housing & social justice groups -also listed separately.
Positive Action in Housing is an independent, anti-racist homelessness and human rights charity dedicated to supporting women, children and men from refugee and migrant backgrounds to rebuild their lives. We believe in a society where everyone has the right to live safe and dignified lives, free from poverty, homelessness or inequality.
A network of groups and activists fighting for housing justice.
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Form→Collective
Making London the Rebel City. Rebel City aims to cover all issues of importance to working class Londoners. We argue for a radical transformation of our city. Rebel City is collectively produced by a range of groups and individuals.
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Strategy→Social movement
Rent is everyone's problem: so we doubt we only speak for ourselves when we say our lives are being crushed under its dead weight. Students are often told they are privileged in society, yet students today are facing many crises. These crises do not exist within a vacuum, and so to attack one is to alleviate the effects of the others.
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SHAC is a network of tenants, residents, workers and activists in housing associations and cooperatives. Together we campaign to improve the lives of those who live in housing association properties and to reduce the commercialisation of the sector.
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Approach→Post-activism
Focus→Health
Form→Occupation-based group
Output→Research and analysis
Sustain is a powerful alliance of organisations and communities working together for a better system of food, farming and fishing, and cultivating the movement for change. Together, we advocate food and agriculture policies and practices that enhance the health and welfare of people and animals, improve the working and living environment, enrich society and culture, and promote equity.
The Sustainable Housing Action Partnership (SHAP) is a not-for-profit organisation made up of an independent network of innovators and leaders working in public and private organisations across a range of disciplines involved in the housing sector. Our Members include housing associations, local authorities, businesses and third sector organisations.
Founded in the 1980s as the National Tower Blocks Network, we regrouped in 2017 as Tower Blocks UK - a hub for sharing information and resources with groups and individuals who live in, or are concerned about tower block housing safety issues in the UK.
We say no to the destruction of structurally sound council homes. No to the removal of green space, play areas and community facilities. We want fair redevelopment on our council estates, green spaces, parks and community spaces. Read our demands. No demolition without permission.
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