Hackney Council fails in High Court legal bid to block affordable rent increase
Town Hall and eight other local authorities had challenged Boris Johnson’s policy
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The big debate: politicians’ pitch ideas for tackling affordable housing crisis
Front page story in November’s Hackney Citizen draws responses from political hopefuls
Housing crisis: ‘Hackney as bad as Kensington and Chelsea’
Borough ranked as one of the most unaffordable regions in London by charity Shelter
Street artist Stik gives away work in Big Issue
Once homeless graffiti artist publishes exclusive work in magazine to help people living on streets
Taxing times – benefits advice from Hackney CAB
Charity wants local people to be aware of – and prepared for – changes to the benefits system
Letter – Coalition Government to blame over Hackney Decent Homes shortage
Resident’s response to ‘Council fails to meet own Decent Homes target’ story
Hackney Council fails to meet own Decent Homes target
A third of social housing in Hackney is below decent homes standard as council blames the Coalition Government for missed 2012 target
Season of goodwill helps Hackney Winter Night Shelter meet demand
With more volunteers than ever, the Night Shelter is opening for an extra two months this year
Broken ceilings for property prices
Property prices in Hackney are way past the point of being affordable for those on the borough’s average income, according to a new report
Harder times for Hackney squatters
The Hackney Citizen investigates the impact of the new legislation scrapping ‘squatters’ rights’ on the borough’s squatting community
Hackney Conservative calls for ‘radically normal’ Olympic housing plan
New ‘family’ homes will mostly be apartments claims Conservative London Assembly Member Andrew Boff
Hackney Community Law Centre warns of rise in illegal evictions
Awareness raising workshop event planned for 11 October
London 2012 Hackney Citizens’ Diary: Day 15: Reality Check – Housing Legacy
Will our Olympic investment help to meet Hackney’s housing needs?
Housing benefit claimants locked out of private renting, warns Hackney CAB
Citizens Advice investigation reveals the shortfall in accommodation available to people on housing benefit
St Mungo’s charity launches campaign for homeless women
The Mare Street-based charity’s Rebuilding Shattered Lives campaign aims to prevent more women becoming homeless and improve the lot of those who already are