LCAP Statement on Christelle Pardo’s Death

On June 13th 2009, Christelle Pardo and her son, Kayjah, tragically died falling from the sixth floor of one of Hackney’s temporary accommodation hostels. The reason? All of Christelle Pardo’s benefits were cut off by the Department for Work and Pensions; after her application for Income Support was rejected she did not receive any of [...]

Hackney Council lets down the Hackney Housing Group!

For more information contact  londoncoalitionagainstpoverty@gmail.com
Yesterday the Hackney Housing Group, a group of people who are homeless, temporarily housed, overcrowded or experiencing bad or unsuitable housing were left waiting when Nargis Khan, Council Cabinet member for Community services failed to show up to a meeting she had arranged nearly two months before. The group was told [...]

Hostel Residents’ Demands

Hackney Hostel Residents’ Group has developed demands at its meetings and through working groups, which have been presented to Diane Abbott MP. She is contacting the Mayor, Jules Pipe, and the head of housing in Hackney for a joint meeting.
Our problems, as Temporary Accommodation Residents of Hackney Council, are too big for MPs to avoid [...]

Hamiltonhill Action Group at Glasgow Housing Authority Demo

The Hamiltonhill Action Group Scottish Tenants Organisation demo to demand close door security in Hamiltonhill.

*GATEKEEPING ROADSHOW IS NOW TOURING LONDON*

Check the gatekeeping roadshow page (above) to find out when the roadshow is visiting your area to challenge the denial of our rights to housing by councils. Get involved – email londoncoalitionagainstpoverty@gmail.com or call 0207 247 6101  for exact times of roadshow dates.