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Almodóvar: The Disaster of Evictions

Published in Friday December 7th, 2012 In Opinion

In the past two weeks, two Spaniards who were facing eviction from their houses committed suicide. More than 350,000 people in Spain have lost their homes since the onset of the economic crisis in 2008. These tragic deaths have attracted public attention and a group called “Stop Evictions” has organized protests to block families from being evicted.

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London councils face questions for housing families outside the capital

Published in Wednesday December 5th, 2012 In In the media

The government has called in London councils over concerns that homelessness numbers are soaring, after research revealed the scale of plans being drawn up to send families to live in temporary housing outside the capital.
As cuts shrink the number of properties affordable to people on benefits, more than 20 London local councils have rented properties as far as Corby, Cornwall, Blackpool, Southampton and Newcastle to house families that could end up on the streets in London.

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France must protect against forced evictions

Published in Thursday November 29th, 2012 In Social movement news

Focusing on the region of greater Paris, the report “Chased away”: Forced evictions of Roma in the Ile-de-France exposes the negative impact of forced evictions on the lives of migrant Roma and the failure of the French authorities to incorporate international human rights standards concerning evictions into domestic law.

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Spain parties tackle eviction reform after suicides

Published in Wednesday November 14th, 2012 In In the media

November 12, 2012 Tens of thousands evicted after property crash. Public accuses banks of lacking compassion. Rajoy calls for faster cross-party reform talks By Nigel Davies MADRID, Nov 12 (Reuters) – Spain’s top parties will tackle eviction law reform on Monday after a homeowner’s suicide provoked public fury and accusations that politicians and banks are complicit in de facto […]

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Wave of Evictions Leads to Homeless Crisis in Spain

Published in Tuesday November 13th, 2012 In In the media

The number of Spanish families facing eviction continues to mount at a dizzying pace — hundreds a day, housing advocates say. The problem has become so acute that Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has promised to announce emergency measures on Monday, though what they may be remains unclear.

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‘Deserving’ families to get council housing priority in the UK

Published in Monday November 12th, 2012 In In the media

November 9, 2012 Homeless families will be rehoused to free up social homes for ex-servicemen and people who volunteer Working families, ex-servicemen and people who volunteer will get priority in council housing lists over those who are homeless or destitute under new Whitehall plans. Vulnerable homeless families will be rehoused in the private rented sector, often […]

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Priced out? The housing prices dividing London

Published in Tuesday November 6th, 2012 In In the media

November 06, 2012 Can a new council house scheme aimed at middle income families help to solve the housing crisis in London? And will it preserve the mixed communities the capital is famous for, or increase polarization? London boasts some of the highest-value real estate in the world. Since the onset of the economic crisis, […]

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Evicted families sleep in front of Bankia in Madrid

Published in Monday November 5th, 2012 In In the media

November 3rd, 2012 It’s been two weeks since over 50 families decided to protest day and night in front of the banks main offices, with rain, cold weather and a lot of patience. Their only hope is that Bankia negotiates with them a pay in kind and a social rent in order to continue living […]

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Homeless families to be expelled from London by councils

Published in Monday November 5th, 2012 In News

November 04, 2012 Survey reveals councils acquiring properties across the UK for vulnerable families due to welfare cuts and high London rents Local authorities in London are preparing to send thousands of homeless families to live in temporary homes outside the capital, in defiance of ministerial demands that people should continue to be housed locally. Councils […]

In Serbia, Belvil forced eviction highlights need for new laws

Published in Thursday October 18th, 2012 In Social movement news

October 17, 2012 The new Serbian government must introduce legislation which prohibits forced evictions, Amnesty International said in a briefing published today. After Belvil: Serbia needs new laws against forced eviction looks into the devastating impact on the lives of almost 1,000 Roma who were forcibly evicted on 26 April 2012 from the informal settlement […]

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