During the coronavirus outbreak, Generation Rent is demanding protections for renters who face getting into debt. If you think we need rent relief and a fairer housing system, join us.
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We won! Greater protections for rentersMar 31, 2020In the last 7 days, the Government have introduced new measures to protect renters.
How to protect renters affected by coronavirusMar 17, 2020The Government must act now.
The pandemic affects us all - but private renters face particular problems. As the situation has escalated, renters have got in touch with us to express concern over self isolating safely in a shared house, and how they will pay their rent if they are forced to stay home, or lose their job. It's not just those who fall ill with coronavirus who are affected - many renters who are self-employed or on zero-hours contracts have already lost work, and many more are nervous about redundancy, unpaid leave or losing hours. Renters spend over 40% of their earnings on rent, and as a result, two thirds of renters have no savings.