Hackney politicians rejoice at scrapping of ‘unworkable’ pay-to-stay plans for council tenants
Government confirmed earlier this week it was dropping mandatory implementation of increases to council rents for higher earners
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Sisters Uncut seize Homerton flat in protest against lack of housing for domestic violence victims
Two out of three domestic violence victims who need rehousing are being turned away, direct action group claims
Rents set to ‘skyrocket’ due to government’s new Housing Act
Hackney’s housing chief warns that controversial legislation will be ‘hugely damaging to the social fabric of inner London boroughs’