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On the home front: Housing Action Southwark and Lambeth

An excellent three-part interview with Housing Action Southwark and Lambeth whose organising sees them fighting both private landlords and local councils to defend tenants.

Submitted by Ed on November 25, 2017
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These articles originally appeared on the OpenDemocracy.net website.

  • Housing activists stand up to dodgy landlords and council bullies
  • How housing activists are challenging town hall decisions
  • How to start a housing movement
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