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Peer once charged with solving the South West’s housing crisis says the
“bedroom tax” has “failed” to reduce housing waiting lists and save money, and
“deprives” families of money they “need”. Lord Taylor of Goss Moor said he
“cannot support the Government’s policy”, which he argues is “misjudged”. The
Plymouth Community Homes housing association said last year more than 1,000 of
its tenants are affected by the policy – but it had only been able to move 118
households. Read more on the Plymouth Herald website.
