Petition to stop 8.1% rent rise

Posted in: open access | Jan 24, 2012 No Comments

Tenants last night launched a campaign against Camden council’s proposed 8.1% rent rise. The petition (download here) will be combined with lobbying councillors against use of fixed term tenancies, unAffordable up to 80% market rents, and cuts in Tenants Fed funding. Plans include a public meeting, leaflets and letter to councillors. Contact Camden Fed for …

Expose the Myths on benefit cuts

Posted in: open access | Jan 23, 2012 No Comments

The government faces a battle in the House of Lords today over its controversial benefits cap, with bishops joining peers – led by former Lib Dem leader Paddy Ashdown – in opposition to the plans that will push 100,000 children into poverty. In 2012, in Britain, under a cabinet of millionaires. This morning, the Child …

Meeting 23 Jan 6.30pm for all tenants

Posted in: open access | Jan 17, 2012 No Comments

Tenants are meeting to resist attacks on council housing and tenants in Camden. A meeting on Mon 23 Jan 6.30pm at Camden Fed office, will discuss an 8.1% rent rise, threats of fixed term tenancies and up to 80% market rents, housing benefit cuts and a 36% cut in Camden Fed funding. The meeting is …

Camden Federation of Tenants and Resident Association was set up in 1970s. Its principal aim is to provide training and support to tenants and residents associations in the London Borough of Camden. London Brough of Camden has 17,000 council properties and are one of the largest lanlords in the borough.