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Article: Why we need so many new homes
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- The Evening Standard (London, England)
- Article date:
- October 26, 2007
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THE GOVERNMENT is planning to build three million new homes in
England. This is not enough, according to a report from the National
Housing and Planning Advice Unit, which advises ministers. It says
at least 270,000 more would be required to meet demand. Average
prices in England are more than seven times average annual salaries.
The Housing Minister, Yvette Cooper, is already threatening councils
with draconian sanctions, including restricting their say over
planning decisions, if they fail to provide the number of new homes
she wants.
There are patently too few affordable houses to meet existing