Social Housing/ private renters/ squatters/ homeless
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This thread needs a bump. Someone recommended this Channel Four programme about the need for a new approach to council housing. It's a bit populist - the programme maker, an architect, decries the use of the word "unit".
He interviews Kate Mackintosh at Dawson Heights and visits a massive social housing complex on the outskirts of Vienna which has 16 GPs, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, sauna, shops and massive climbing plants up the walls.
Looks like the Barrier Block meets Quatermass on Mars. Talking of which there is a least one voice-over shot of the back of "The Viaduct" and the Barrier Block across the Brixton railway lines (maybe from Pop Brixton roof?)
Apparently this guy outraged "The Sun" in one of his renovation programmes by ripping out Edwardian panelling and replacing with slate. Chacun à son goût.
George Clarke's Council House Scandal - On Demand - All 4
(20 days left to view as at 10/8/2019)
He interviews Kate Mackintosh at Dawson Heights and visits a massive social housing complex on the outskirts of Vienna which has 16 GPs, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, sauna, shops and massive climbing plants up the walls.
Looks like the Barrier Block meets Quatermass on Mars. Talking of which there is a least one voice-over shot of the back of "The Viaduct" and the Barrier Block across the Brixton railway lines (maybe from Pop Brixton roof?)
Apparently this guy outraged "The Sun" in one of his renovation programmes by ripping out Edwardian panelling and replacing with slate. Chacun à son goût.
George Clarke's Council House Scandal - On Demand - All 4
(20 days left to view as at 10/8/2019)
oryx
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Already a thread about it - generally a popular programme on here. There's a petition associated with it. Happy 100th Birthday, Council Housing.
Paul Hill
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The Trustpilot reviews are fascinating. However problem tenants/neighbours surely come with any social housing, whether council or HA.
I would agree if you said that devolving ownership and control of social housing probably makes it more difficult to deal with these issues.
David Clapson
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Laurie Taylor dealt with social housing this week BBC Radio 4 - Thinking Allowed, Estates
Having interviewed someone who discussed the branding of some council estates such as the Tulse Hill Estate as sink estates years ago, he slightly tarnished his reputation for political correctness by quoting the aphorism of Mark Twain at the end - Buy Land - they're not making it any more.
Having interviewed someone who discussed the branding of some council estates such as the Tulse Hill Estate as sink estates years ago, he slightly tarnished his reputation for political correctness by quoting the aphorism of Mark Twain at the end - Buy Land - they're not making it any more.
Gramsci
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Listened to world service programme on housing this yesterday.
around the 45 minute mark they interviewed this guy who is involved in a community land trust in Lambeth. Considering the domination of the housing market by exploitative private landlords ( but that I mean the Buy to Let types not someone just letting a room in their house. )/ developers this project is pitifully small. Not the fault of those involved. But its not enough. Government needs to step Inn to give private landlords/ developers a hard time of it
www.insidehousing.co.uk
www.bbc.co.uk
The programme was interesting as it had people form different parts of the world. UK, Germany, Africa and Eastern Europe.
Hi
Africa and UK have neo liberal model of housing . So there is a great deal of inequality in housing and it fails to provide housing for the mass of people that is affordable.
Germany is the "anomoly" in capitalist world as it has highly regulated housing market. Berlin council has made a rent freeze for all its housing. In Germany most people rent. Private renters have security of tenure and regulated rents.
Eastern Europe most people under communism lived in social housing blocks. When communism was replaced by capitalism they got their flats due to privatisation of housing ( anything smacking of socialism was ditched). Now the housning stock in Eastern Europe is crumbling. The former Communist tenants can't afford the upkeep on the privatised former socially owned housing. So capitalism isn't that wonderful after all.
In this country the property developer/ landlord class has a free reign to milk the workers dry.
So what came out of programme was this state of affairs is not inevitable . Doesn't matter whether its a "third world" country or advanced Western country its state intervention in housing market that makes the difference.
No surprise the landlord / developer class aren't there for social good. They need at least reining in by the state in the name of the people.
This process is described well in Mike Davis book Planet of Slums. Which was not mentioned in the programme.
Interesting programme to show that property developers and landlords in this country have an easy time of it exploiting the less well off. That it would not take much to do something about these kind of people if the political will was there.
www.bbc.co.uk
around the 45 minute mark they interviewed this guy who is involved in a community land trust in Lambeth. Considering the domination of the housing market by exploitative private landlords ( but that I mean the Buy to Let types not someone just letting a room in their house. )/ developers this project is pitifully small. Not the fault of those involved. But its not enough. Government needs to step Inn to give private landlords/ developers a hard time of it
The story of a youth-led community land trust housing campaign
Hear from expert commentators and thought leaders from the social housing sector, and learn best practice and ways to approach current challenges.
BBC World Service - The Real Story, The world's housing crisis
How will cities provide affordable accommodation for residents?
The programme was interesting as it had people form different parts of the world. UK, Germany, Africa and Eastern Europe.
Hi
Africa and UK have neo liberal model of housing . So there is a great deal of inequality in housing and it fails to provide housing for the mass of people that is affordable.
Germany is the "anomoly" in capitalist world as it has highly regulated housing market. Berlin council has made a rent freeze for all its housing. In Germany most people rent. Private renters have security of tenure and regulated rents.
Eastern Europe most people under communism lived in social housing blocks. When communism was replaced by capitalism they got their flats due to privatisation of housing ( anything smacking of socialism was ditched). Now the housning stock in Eastern Europe is crumbling. The former Communist tenants can't afford the upkeep on the privatised former socially owned housing. So capitalism isn't that wonderful after all.
In this country the property developer/ landlord class has a free reign to milk the workers dry.
So what came out of programme was this state of affairs is not inevitable . Doesn't matter whether its a "third world" country or advanced Western country its state intervention in housing market that makes the difference.
No surprise the landlord / developer class aren't there for social good. They need at least reining in by the state in the name of the people.
This process is described well in Mike Davis book Planet of Slums. Which was not mentioned in the programme.
Interesting programme to show that property developers and landlords in this country have an easy time of it exploiting the less well off. That it would not take much to do something about these kind of people if the political will was there.
BBC World Service - The Real Story, The world's housing crisis
How will cities provide affordable accommodation for residents?
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The Standard had a flash yesterday that MIPIM is going ahead despite Coronavirus pull-outs.
Wonder whether Lambeth Regeneration are pulling out? I seem to recall that MIPIM in Cannes was the highlight of the season for Lib Peck, Jo Negrini and Southwark's Peter John.
According to this detailed article in The Business Desk (whatever that is) Savills, Lloyds Bank, Ernst & Young and Legal & General have all cancelled.
A statement from Mipim said: “We are monitoring the situation continuously, including the developments in Italy, to ensure that MIPIM attendees have a safe and productive stay in Cannes.
“The health and safety of everyone attending the event is our number one priority.
“We are continually monitoring developments and following the latest guidance from local, national and international authorities and the World Health Organization as it relates to travel to MIPIM and clients’ on-site experience.
“We look forward to welcoming you in Cannes.”
MIPIM insist conference will go ahead after string of big names pull out amid Coronavirus fears | TheBusinessDesk.com
No mention of what the councils are doing. Member's enquiry anyone?
Wonder whether Lambeth Regeneration are pulling out? I seem to recall that MIPIM in Cannes was the highlight of the season for Lib Peck, Jo Negrini and Southwark's Peter John.
According to this detailed article in The Business Desk (whatever that is) Savills, Lloyds Bank, Ernst & Young and Legal & General have all cancelled.
A statement from Mipim said: “We are monitoring the situation continuously, including the developments in Italy, to ensure that MIPIM attendees have a safe and productive stay in Cannes.
“The health and safety of everyone attending the event is our number one priority.
“We are continually monitoring developments and following the latest guidance from local, national and international authorities and the World Health Organization as it relates to travel to MIPIM and clients’ on-site experience.
“We look forward to welcoming you in Cannes.”
MIPIM insist conference will go ahead after string of big names pull out amid Coronavirus fears | TheBusinessDesk.com
No mention of what the councils are doing. Member's enquiry anyone?
CH1
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So MIPIM got cancelled then. Department of Trade and Industry had bought exhibitor tickets worth 25,376 says Evening Standard.
I thought this was a jolly for Lambeth and Southwark councils - but it seems it has had governemnt support too.
www.standard.co.uk
I thought this was a jolly for Lambeth and Southwark councils - but it seems it has had governemnt support too.
Cancellation of Mipim could cost UK government thousands of pounds
The cancellation of the champagne-soaked Mipim property event in France because of coronavirus, could see the Department for International Trade left thousands of pounds out of pocket.
www.standard.co.uk
