CBI Calls for Private Sector to 'Compete' in Social Housing Market

The CBI says opening up social housing to greater competition could lead to better quality homes for tenants and considerable savings for taxpayers, as well delivering other social and economic benefits.  Launching a new report, “Improving homes, improving lives: using competition for better social housing”, the UK’s leading business group said that £1.5bn could be saved in England alone by allowing local councils and housing associations to choose the best provider of services, whether they are from the private, voluntary or charity sectors.  The report, which is being launched at the Inside Government Social Housing Conference in London, features in-depth case studies of where the private sector is already providing high-quality social housing, and shows the benefits of their involvement, which include better property maintenance and related social and economic improvements such as higher GCSE pass rates.  Download a copy of the report by clicking on the CBI logo below.