The study, by the Institute for Public Policy Research
(IPPR), warned that 92% of councils are not meeting affordable housing need in
their areas. It found that affordable housing represented the biggest delivery
challenge – with two-thirds, or 67%, of authorities failing to meet overall
housing demand in 2015/16. The report called on chancellor Philip Hammond to
make further investment in affordable housing at the Budget, including through
allowing councils to take on extra borrowing in order to build new homes.
Researchers said that sub-market housing products such as affordable rent and
shared ownership are becoming increasingly out of reach for low and
middle-income earners in most areas. Download the report from the IPPR website.
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