Medact

Build the Health Movement for Housing Justice
2026-03-02 18:30 - 19:45 (Europe/London)
Skyrocketing housing costs are undermining people’s ability to live stable, healthy lives. Unaffordable rents force people out of their communities, entrench poverty, worsen health inequalities, and push thousands of families into homelessness each year.

This crisis is not inevitable. Before the 1980s, governments took responsibility for keeping rents affordable and invested at scale in secure, high-quality council housing. These policies provided stability for millions and helped build strong, resilient communities.

We also know that change is possible today. Recent reforms — including the abolition of Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions — were secured through sustained campaigning and show the impact of collective action. But the core issue at the heart of the housing crisis remains unaddressed: affordability.

That’s why a broad coalition of housing groups – including Homes for All, London Renters Union, Homes for Us Alliance, and Greater Manchester Tenants Union — have come together to call for a National Housing Demonstration in London in Spring 2026, demanding:

Rent Controls

Public investment in a mass council house building programme

On Monday 2nd March at 6.30pm, we will be hosting a call to:

Find out more about the strategy of the Homes for Us Alliance

Get involved in mobilising the health community as part of a growing national network

Join the communications group shaping messaging and media interventions

Help ensure health justice remains at the heart of the housing movement
