Cameron Pledges To Protect London’s Affordable Homes

David Cameron has announced he will amend the Housing Bill in an effort to meet concerns that it would cause a major loss of social housing in London. The Prime Minister says the Government is accepting an amendment put down by Tory  mayoral candidate Zac Goldsmith to guarantee two “affordable homes” are built in London for each council house sold off under a new policy. Mr Goldsmith’s campaign team estimated the change would deliver an extra 10,000 affordable homes in London. However, Downing Street said full details would become available only after talks with London local authorities. It was not clear, for example, whether the new homes would be built in the same boroughs which had to sell properties. Read more on the Evening Standard website.