Fórsa is calling on members to support the Raise the Roof campaign ahead of the local elections on June 7th by asking candidates to endorse the housing pledge. 

The campaign brings together a wide range of unions and other civil society bodies to demand action on the housing crisis, which is now one of the ‘longest and most severe’ in Ireland’s history, according to campaigners.

The Raise the Roof housing pledge calls for candidates to commit to:

 Delivery of secure and affordable homes for all

• A major increase in public housing targets and a leading role for Local Authorities in building the homes people need
• Better security for tenants by tackling high rents and unfair evictions
• Greater powers for Local Authorities to tackle the scourge of vacant homes
• Work to combat the divisive lies on housing spread by extreme elements.

You can contact your local election candidates and ask them to support this online pledge by clicking here. This link will take you through to the constituency listing and then to candidates in your area, where you can select individual candidates to mail directly, or simply email the preset call to action to all candidates in your constituency. 

The campaign is also providing a set of graphics for noticeboards and social media. You can access them here and here.

Raise the Roof says that we are paying a high cost for the high price of housing, and that we need a housing system reset. Ask your local election candidates to take action today and sign the pledge.

There’s never been a better time to join a union, and it’s never been easier. Join Fórsa today.

There’s never been a better time to join a union, and it’s never been easier. Join Fórsa today.