Time to Take the Politics Out Of Housing

The systematic failure to deliver housing brings the planning system into disrepute. Housing is not a gamble on future prosperity like High Speed 2. It is the fundamental building block of social welfare. Decent homes underpin our wellbeing and reduce other social costs. The problem we face with housing is that there is huge mismatch between the expectations of communities and the demands of developers. It’s a problem that will never be resolved until we take the politics out of housing numbers. That’s why I think it is time to establish an Office of Housing Responsibility (OHR). Modelled on the Office for Budget Responsibility, the OHR will lift the assessment of housing need above the squabbles of local and national politics.  Read more on the LibDem Voice website.