Post - Labour Representation Committee

Mar 20

Mar 20 Coronavirus and Housing

Coronavirus and Housing: Protect tenants and homes

Facing this viral pandemic, Government must act urgently to ensure no one is left on the street homeless, and that no-one loses their home due to the virus.
Therefore we must have urgent action to:
• Immediately open up hotels and other empty buildings to house all the homeless
• Ensure no evictions or repossession action during this crisis: suspend rent and mortgage liability for anyone whose income is cut due to the virus
• Scrap the five-week wait for Universal Credit/housing benefit and suspend all benefit sanctions
And as millions are living in overcrowded, unsuitable and unaffordable homes, we need immediate action with grant funding to:
• Build 100,000 council homes a year at social rent with secure tenancies.
We stand united - we won't blame each other, we need action by Government now.