1. We
have a housing crisis.
2. The
proposal involves councils selling high value homes when they become empty with
the proceeds being used as discounts to individuals. That means two rented
homes lost to social renting forever to allow one lucky household to own a
home.
3. This
is a very ineffective way to support the aspiration that many have to become
home owners.
4. We
have over nine million households living in private rented accommodation who
have no chance of benefitting from this bonanza.
5. There
are a further three million adults still living with their parents. Nothing for
them in this either.
6. There
are huge numbers of people in poor quality, insecure homes who are working hard
but in low paid jobs. Their aspiration is a decent home to rent.
7. Housing
Associations exist to provide benefit to the community and they hold their
assets (housing stock) in trust for the community. They do this by providing
affordable homes for rent. To dispose of these assets to individuals is
contrary to their legal objectives.
Read more on the Huffington Post website.
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