Autumn Statement Does Not Go Far Enough On Housing

Moves to boost the housing industry in the government’s autumn statement do not go far enough, the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has warned. The proposals, announced by Chancellor George Osborne, fail to sufficiently acknowledge the vital role the industry can play in growing the economy and are a missed opportunity to get to grips with the urgent housing shortage. Osborne also ignored calls to lift local authority borrowing caps to give them more money to invest in developing new homes.  Read more on the CIH website.