‘Khan Amendment’ To Ensure Replacement Homes Are Within Borough

Labour’s candidate for Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has challenged ministers over their Housing Bill by tabling an amendment that would ring-fence the expected annual £865 million raised from Right-to-Buy by housing associations in London. There are almost 400,000 housing association homes in London that are at risk of being sold off and not replaced under the government’s plans. The 'Khan Amendment' would require housing associations to replace homes sold off under the Right-to-Buy scheme with a new like-for-like home in the borough, preventing the hollowing out of local areas. Read more on 24dash.