The coalition government has made plans to place a ban on squatting. Amongst other things, this change will serve to protect private landlords, increase homelessness, criminalise certain groups and individuals and cost millions of pounds to enforce.
The idea of the cider swilling ket monster who steals houses from people while they go to the shops to buy a pint of milk is one which is being peddled by the media.. Yet facts and figures show us that a there are many reasons people turn to squatting.. (Please go to the link below and search).
Empty houses 700, 000 + in the UK, the lack of social housing – huge waiting lists… The want for something better, rather than dead rent to to a private landlord.
We are based in Manchetser, we are keen to hear form people up north who would like to start organising locally to resist the proposals. Please get in touch!!!
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