Housing Crisis

Can Russell Brand's Trew Era Café kick off a social change revolution?
Reportage

Can Russell Brand's Trew Era Café kick off a social change revolution?

Coffee shop revolutionary — Russell Brand's new social enterprise café on Hoxton's New Era estate is an ambitious attempt to kickstart people-powered change.

Written by: Megan White

Russell Brand occupies an empty home and steps into London’s fierce housing battle
Reportage

Russell Brand occupies an empty home and steps into London’s fierce housing battle

A new frontline in London’s housing crisis — Talking capitalism, free ice cream and fighting the social cleansing of Barnet’s Sweets Way Estate with comedian-turned-revolutionary Russell Brand.

Written by: Alex King

New Housing Battle kicks off in London
Activism

New Housing Battle kicks off in London

New Era victory gives hope to campaigners — London’s housing crisis is worsening by the day. Huck spoke to the residents of West Hendon council estate in North London, who have been battling developers since 2002.

Written by: Megan White

One of London's longest-standing communities faces eviction in the New Year
Film

One of London's longest-standing communities faces eviction in the New Year

Hoxton families fight for affordable rents — Residents of London's New Era estate have been threatened with eviction if they can't meet more than a threefold hike in rent.

Written by: Andrea Kurland

Meet the single mums fighting for your right to an affordable home
Activism

Meet the single mums fighting for your right to an affordable home

Huck exposes the political machine behind the UK housing crisis — When a group of single mums occupied an empty council estate near the Olympic Village, they made the UK housing crisis impossible to ignore. But what’s driving Londoners out of their homes? Journalist and part-time prankster Heydon Prowse goes undercover and exposes the political machine that's driving this David and Goliath battle.

Written by: Heydon Prowse

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