HCA Opens Online Debate on Empty Homes

The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) is running an online debate to explore new ways to help bring more private sector homes back into use. Affordability issues, exacerbated by the current economic conditions have placed greater emphasis on the need to tackle empty homes. Currently, there are 1.8 million households on the social housing waiting list and over 762,000 empty homes, around half of which have been empty for more than six months. The HCA’s debate is running until 30 July to address key challenges that local authorities face tackling empty homes, highlight innovative practice and generate practical solutions to help the sector bring more empty homes back into use. To voice your opinion visit the_HCA_website and read the full story on 24dash by clicking on the logo below.