Affordable rent was introduced as part of Tory austerity, allowing social rent to be charged at up to 80% of market rent.
Tag: Housing
How, and why, did the Labour leadership prevent a debate on council housing?
"The lack of housing is such a fertile source of human misery."
Retrofit For the Future: Labour’s Missed Opportunity?
“If properly implemented, retrofitting can help lower energy bills, create warm and comfortable homes, contribute to a fairer, more sustainable future, create high-skilled green jobs & boost economic growth.”
Above inflation rent increase won’t resolve the council housing financial crisis
Martin Wicks of the Labour Campaign for Council Housing calls for a rethink on rent rises.
Don’t rely on the Market to Deliver Housebuilding Goals – Ian Lavery MP
Ian Lavery MP urges government not to rely on construction industry's profit priorities to deliver on targets.
Labour’s Planning Reforms: A Step Backwards
Peter Latham picks apart the government's proposals on planning.
The Housing Crisis: Causes and Cures
Pat Turnbull examines the roots of Britain's housing crisis and considers the prospects for serious measures to address it.
Councils Need Government Funding Not More Debt – Labour Campaign for Council Housing
The question posed for the government is, will it come to the rescue of local authorities by providing the funding which the LGA is calling for, or allow them to collapse?
After Grenfell we need public ownership of building safety – Apsana Begum MP
Apsana Begum says the systems for delivering building safety need to be brought under public ownership and to be given the resources they need.
Sinn Féin launch ‘A Home of Your Own’: an ambitious plan to end the Housing Crisis
Sinn Fein have published 'A Home of Your Own', a series of proposals to address the housing crisis impacting millions across Ireland.