Emergency Motion 5
Living Rent
‘‘That this Congress notes:
- That following the Scottish Government’s recent end of the moratorium on rent increases on 31st March, thousands of tenants are facing unsustainable rent hikes;
- A 12% rent cap is little rent cap at all and 12% could be the difference between heating and eating for some families;
- That the discussion around rent controls in Scotland has positively shifted since Living Rent was first formed in 2016 due to the collective action of tenants;
- The fact that the Scottish Government proposing the Housing Bill on the 27th of March, which includes rent control legislation, is a victory itself, even if there are shortcomings within the proposed legislation.
‘’Congress calls on the General Council to:
- Work alongside Living Rent to formulate a response to the proposed legislation;
- Support Living Rent in their campaign pertaining to rent controls and demands for improved rights for tenants.’’
Mover: UNISON
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