The rent eats first

Children go hungry because the rent eats first. Sporadically sharing news, opinions, humour of tenant struggles from around the world.

[The rent eats first @rent_eats_first]

Just sayin'

If you haven't read Evicted yet, don't wait. https://t.co/u2sVKKqRP3

[AHURI @AHURI_Research]

Our first report from AHURI's COVID-19 Research Program, Renting in the time of COVID-19: understanding the impacts, is now available. The research was undertaken by researchers from @UniofAdelaide @unimelb @UniversitySA --> https://t.co/c2FYdL4Ria #AHURIResearch #COVID19

[Chris Martin @dr_chris_martin]

The @UNSWCityFutures COVID-19 renter survey continues.

Tell us your experience of rent negotiations.

- How did your landlord/agent respond?

- Was rent reduced, or just deferred?

- By how much?

Takes 5-10 mins, go in the draw for $500 voucher.

https://t.co/jwZO4aHqji

[Kurt Iveson @kurtiveson]

Important piece on the crucial link between housing markets, labour markets, and public health. Eviction moratorium needed yesterday!

[no home left behind @LeoPatRoss]

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[no home left behind @LeoPatRoss]

howdy. i'm the sheriff of not evicting people

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[Oxford Tenants Union @oxtenantsunion]

In the face of #COVID19, we at the Oxford Tenants Union have written to the leader of Oxford City Council @OxfordCity , Councillor Susan Brown to ask her to take urgent and decisive action to protect people who are renting.
Please do read and share. https://t.co/Ts79eoVoEv

[no home left behind @LeoPatRoss]

Housing twitter!
This is a covid callout. What are the potential impacts for renters that need to be addressed?
Reply below!
#COVID19 #

[Generation Rent @genrentuk]

It's time to #VentYourRent! We want to hear how the renting crisis has affected you.

🏠 Dodgy landlords?
🛠️Disrepair?
❌Nightmare letting agents?

Share your story using #VentYourRent 📢

[Oxford Tenants Union @oxtenantsunion]

Your landlord doesn't want you to vote. Find out who really has your interest at heart by downloading our keycard here. https://t.co/2Ql5FkC8sQ or on our website. #rentersmatter #VoteTactically #tenants

[Dublin Tenants @DublinTenants]

Rent Regulation Works: Evidence from Across #Europe

https://t.co/COgvIWIFCL

#5YearRentFreeze | #TWIP

[Carol Ott 🏚️ @CarolSOtt]

If landlords and property managers don't think we monitor rental ad websites for discriminatory language, they would be very, very wrong. That's what I did this morning. I sent a total of 13 emails, and attached a copy of Baltimore City's source of income protection law.

[Generation Rent @genrentuk]

Renters could cast the deciding votes in seats across the country 🗳️💪🏾

That's why all of us have come together under the Renter Manifesto, calling for radical transformation of the housing system 🏚️➡️🏡

Join us: https://t.co/i1K3rDDHfU

[Generation Rent @genrentuk]

Experiences like this are why we included this policy in our #RenterManifesto
https://t.co/IxCQh1oLua #VentYourRent

[ACT Shelter @ACTShelter]

Dear followers, can we please ask a small favour of you. For over 3 decades the Tenants' Union of the ACT has stood up for Canberra's private & community tenants. Its funding is under threat. Please sign the petition to save it! #SavetheTU #TUNotforSale https://t.co/4GWWin3a3W

[Generation Rent @genrentuk]

We're calling for a national register of landlords. The idea is pretty simple: a one-stop shop that holds information on all landlords.

You could check whether your landlord is registered there, and if they aren’t - you could steer well clear. Read more: https://t.co/melQ5KLvpt

[Michael Beveridge @mickyb273]

@bencjenkins I just got accepted into a house with no front blinds, I offered to put in my own blinds, and they said I could but they’d have to increase the rent. I love people who collect dwellings and make money from them.

[Greater Manchester Tenants Union @gmtenantsunion]

Our homeless crisis is so bad we're running out of emergency accommodation. Very concerning that even those in priority need cannot always be found temporary accommodation. Government and councils must do more to end the #HousingCrisis https://t.co/zHEXDpLCqk

[no home left behind @LeoPatRoss]

Washington state tidied up eviction proceedings to make system fairer around rent arrears but didn't remove no cause evictions. The inevitable happened. https://t.co/ayXAed0gJr

[Generation Rent @genrentuk]

Evictions typically cost renters £1400, which is why we’re calling for landlords who force tenants to move to foot the bill. Our research shows a majority of the public agrees: https://t.co/mCUjcu9oBa #EndSection21

[no home left behind @LeoPatRoss]

Love hearing about a person on Newstart at Tribunal telling the landlord how tough things are and how he's skipping meals to try and pay rent, and the landlord laughs and jokes that they wouldn't mind losing some weight too. #raisetherate