“Roof is a right:” Luxembourgers demand affordable and dignified housing
18 organizations, including trade unions and left parties, took part in the protest. According to a recent report, Luxembourg has seen the highest rise in housing prices in the first quarter in Europe.
Residents in East Brighton, UK demand affordable housing
Residents are protesting plans by a private company to build up to 700 homes for the ultra-rich. They have demanded that at least 40% of the homes be affordable for common people
German Left demands national rent cover, protests CDU’s pro-real estate policies
Die Linke (The Left) in Germany has demanded that rent hikes be halted. It has also called for a ban on evictions during this period of crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic
South Africa’s Abahlali baseMjondolo rejects ANC land reform proposal
Though the organization supports the provision for land appropriation, they believe land-reform must be made from below
Danish activists protest ‘ghetto’ law that targets minorities
Residential area regulations that were approved in May 2018 are widely believed to be racially instigated, in a bid to structurally isolate ethnic minorities and immigrant Muslims
University students demand affordable accommodation in South Korea
The students groups have called for a rally on October 5, in Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square, to protest against the exorbitant cost of living outside the universities due to shortage of dormitory accommodations.
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