Hackney Council in climbdown over disabled woman’s ‘eviction’
Wheelchair user Agnes Parma given 48 hours to move to a flat unsuited to her needs or else be deemed ‘intentionally homeless’ if she refused
housing
Renting unaffordable for Hackney families earning less than £61,000
With home ownership out of reach and rents rocketing, many couples are considering moving out
Housing co-operative targets empty Hackney homes
As the shortage of low cost housing in Hackney becomes more acute, the Hackney Citizen reports on a scheme to breathe new life into the borough’s empty and abandoned homes
Occupy London protesters take over empty UBS bank offices
Activists host press conference in building owned by Swiss bank as St Paul’s Cathedral camp faces high court action
Hackney Council to evict Dalston squatters
A squat in St Mark’s Rise is the latest in a string of properties to be emptied by bullish housing chiefs
Are you affected by the Hackney riots?
Hackney Citizens’ Advice Bureau offers information to local residents on what to do
Interview: Ken Livingstone
The Labour party’s candidate for London mayor talks budgets, students, crime and the Olympics
Why I like the subsidised neighbours
I don’t resent my council-house neighbours who are helped by the taxpayer. I’m happy to pay to live in a mixed community
Council must end ‘gatekeeping tactics’ say housing campaigners
Local group claims obstructive practices prevent access to accommodation
Go fast this Friday – hungry housing protest at Hackney Town Hall
Campaigners to highlight plight of residents stuck in temporary and overcrowded accommodation
Crown estate sale – the latest
Victoria Park residents attend rally with speech by Frank Dobson MP