The private housing letter has gone out! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="‼️" title="Double exclamation mark" aria-label="Emoji: Double exclamation mark">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏘️" title="House buildings" aria-label="Emoji: House buildings">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🥳" title="Partying face" aria-label="Emoji: Partying face">

I co-wrote these with the @_UoW Vice Chancellor & @BrineMP, and they call for landlords to provide their tenants assurances similar to those that the Uni has given their residents:

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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⭐" title="Medium star" aria-label="Emoji: Medium star"> Release students from housing contracts & charge no rent from 27 March for those who have returned home & are no longer in their accommodation
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⭐" title="Medium star" aria-label="Emoji: Medium star"> Arrange a 50% discount on rent for those having to stay in accommodation for this period, and for the remainder of their contracts

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⭐" title="Medium star" aria-label="Emoji: Medium star"> Continue to provide accommodation if a tenant is not able to vacate when their tenancy ends for any reason in relation to COVID-19
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⭐" title="Medium star" aria-label="Emoji: Medium star">Relating to the above point, if Government advice indicates that they are not allowed to leave, they will not be charged for any extra nights

The letter also asks landlords to continue conversations with students to outline these assurances!

It may have taken a while, but I truly believe that by working collaboratively, we can get the best outcome for our studentshttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😊" title="Smiling face with smiling eyes" aria-label="Emoji: Smiling face with smiling eyes">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👍" title="Thumbs up" aria-label="Emoji: Thumbs up">

If you think that your landlord may not have been sent this letter, please get in touch with me (SU_Pres@winchester.ac.uk) with their name and contact email and I can let you know if they have, and if not, I will arrange to have the letter sent to them https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📧" title="E-mail symbol" aria-label="Emoji: E-mail symbol">

Thanks for your patience with this as always, and any questions just drop me a line!https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💙" title="Blue heart" aria-label="Emoji: Blue heart">

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