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No Gentrification For Tottenham! The Threat to Working Class People and Ethnic Minorities From ‘The Plan For Tottenham’

We were forwarded this report and analysis of the recently announced regeneration proposals for our community: ‘A Plan for Tottenham’. The proposal contains many references to housing including, increasing property values leading to an increase in rents, less social housing, no mention of how rents will be controlled so those on Local Housing Allowance and […]

August 19, 2012  Tags: ,   Posted in: INFORMATION, NEWS  Comments Closed

Haringey housing company accused of “profiting from poverty”

PRESS RELEASE 12th June 2012 Haringey residents today gathered outside the offices of Smart Housing Group on Tottenham Lane to protest against the company’s attempts to encourage London councils to move homeless residents out of the city, calling on passers-by to contact the company and demand that they withdraw their plans.

June 12, 2012  Tags: ,   Posted in: HHAG ACTIONS, NEWS  Comments Closed

Affordable Housing for All/Private tenants – meeting report

Bring Rents Down / Affordable Housing for All Private tenants event: Follow-up meeting Saturday 9th June – 11am North London Community House, 22 Moorefield Road, N17 All welcome Views of participants of the What Can Be Done discussions on May 26th – as reported (including the contributions to the discussion which then followed) KEY FACT […]

June 7, 2012  Tags:   Posted in: LOCAL CAMPAIGNS, NEWS  Comments Closed

26th May – Public event for all local private tenants

In oppostition to Government cuts to housing  benefits, we demand… AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR ALL – BRING RENTS DOWN! Saturday 26th May, 2pm-4pm Wood Green Library Wood Green High Road, N22Information stalls * Know-your-rights sessions * Discussions about what can be done Includes refreshments & a small toddlers play area

April 29, 2012  Tags:   Posted in: NEWS  Comments Closed

London Riots – No to tenant evictions!

No Evictions of Tenants – We all have a Right to a Home! Statement from Hackney Housing Group and Haringey Housing Action Group We condemn the use of evictions by Wandsworth Council as a punishment measure for families who have criminal charges against them after the riots.

March 28, 2012  Tags: ,   Posted in: NEWS  Comments Closed